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 ...

§. 16. Of Observations out of Heb. 5. 1, 2, 3.

I. CHRIST is a true Priest. FOR the essentials of a Priest belong to him.* 1.1 See §. 2.

II. There were divers kindes of Priests. For one was an High-priest.

III. All High-priests are of the same mould. This particle every, includes all See §. 2.

IV. High-priests were of mans stock. For they were taken from among men. See §. 2.

V. High-priests were appointed to their function. For they were ordained. See §. 3.

VI. The High-priests function was for mans good. This is the sense of this phrase, For men. See §. 4.

VII. When men have to do with God, they have one to be for them. See §. 5.

VIII. High-priests offer to God. This is expresly set down. See §. 6.

IX. Gifts may be tendered to God. This is implied under the mention of Gifts. See § 7.

X. Beasts under the Law were stain for men. These were the Sacrifices here men∣tioned. See § 7.

XI. Sacrifices were offered for pardon of sin. This is the meaning of this phrase, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 sins. See §. 8.

XII. Ministers must be men of compassion. For Priests were Ministers, and it is* 1.2 said of them, They can have compassion. See §. 8.

XIII. Ignorant persons are to be pitied. Such are here set down as the object of the Priests compassion. See §. 9.

XIV. Ignorance is a sin. Sacrifice was to be offered for their sin. See §. 10.

XV. Compassion is to be shewed to all sorts of sinners. Under this phrase, Them the are out of the way, all sorts are comprised. See §. 11.

XVI. High-priests were subject to all manner of infirmities. He was compassed 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with infirmity.

XVII. Experience of infirmities is a means to make one compassionate. The inference in this phrase, for that, intendeth this point. See §. 13.

XVIII. Means afforded for our good must be used. This phrase of inference, 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.3 by reason hereof he ought, hinteth so much. See §. 14.

XIX. Priests offered Sacrificesor others. This title, Gods people, is a note of diff•…•…∣ction from Priests. See §. 14.

XX. Priests offered Sacrifice also for themselves. This is expresly set 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪ See §. 14.

XXI. High-priests had sinnes. For this end they offered Sacrifice for them∣selves. See §. 14.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Vers. 1.
• * 1.2

  Vers. 2.
• * 1.3

  Vers. 3.