A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...

§. 61. Of the Resolution and Observations of Heb. 4. 9, 10.

9.

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

10.

For he that is entred into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

THe Summe of these two verses is in two words, Saints Rest.

Here is in particular to be considered,

• 1. The Inference, in this word, Therefore.
• 2. The Substance, which is,
  • 1. Propounded, vers. 9.
  • 2. Exemplified, vers. 10.

Rest propounded is set out,

• 1. By an intimation of the time, when it is to be enjoyed, in this word, There remaineth.
• 2. A restriction of the persons, for whom it is reserved, The people of God.

The Exemplification is set forth by a resemblance.

Of the Resemblance there are two parts:

• 1. A Proposition.
• 2. A Reddition or Application.

In the Proposition there is,

• 1. A Description of the person.
• 2. An Exposition of the point.

The Person is described,

• 1. By his Act, He is entred.
• 2. By the Subject, whereinto he entred.

That Subject is set out,

• 1. By the kinde, Rest.
• 2. By the Author, His.

In the Exposition there is,

• 1. A Cessation, or leaving off, He also hath ceased.
• 2. The Matter left off, His own works.

Of the Reddition there are two parts,

• 1. The Person to whom the resemblance is made, As God.
• 2. The Point wherein the resemblance consisteth, Did from his.

Doctrines.

• I. The conclusion of a Discourse is to be set down. This verse is the conclusion of the Apostles Discourse of Rest. And the note of a conclusion, Therefore, is expressed. See §. 53.
• II. There is a Rest. This is here taken for grant. See § 6.
• III. That full rest is to come. This word, There remaineth, intends as much. See §. 56.
• IV. The rest to come is as a Sabbath. The word used by the Apostle intends as much. See §. 55.
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• V. The full rest to come is proper to Gods people. It remaineth to them. See §. 57.
• VI. Points of concernment are to be made clear. For this end is this tenth verse in∣ferred as a reason upon the former. See §. 58.
• VII. The rest prepared for Saints is Gods. In reference to God it is stiled, HIS. See §. 9.
• VIII. Some shall enter into Gods rest. This is set down as a granted case, in these words, He that is entred. See §. 39.
• IX. Men on earth have works of their own. See §. 59.
• X. Gods rest on the Sabbath was a resemblance of Saints rest in heaven. This note of resemblance, AS, declares as much, §. 60.
• XI. Saints in heaven cease from their works on earth. So much is here directly ex∣pressed. See §. 59.
• XII God rested from all his works. See § 3•…•….
• XIII. While Saints are here they cease not from their own works: as God ceased not in the six days. See § 60.