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 ...

§. 27. Of Gods begotten Son our Highpriest.

A Main point intended in the foresaid testimony is, that God the Father •…•…∣ed his begotten Son to be an Highpriest.

In this respect is he said to be called of God an Highpriest, v. 10. As he was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a Prophet, (Chap. 3. v. 2.) so an Highpriest.

In this respect he is said to be sent, (Joh. 3. 34.) and anointed, Luk. 4. 18.

There was an absolute necessity that this Son of God should be our Priest, in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 respects.

• 1. In that none was able to do the work that was to be done for us by our 〈◊〉〈◊〉, but the Son of God. Of those works, See Chap. 2. v. 17.
• 2. In that none was worthy to appear before God for us, but his own Son, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 none sit but he for the honour of the true Priesthood.

This doth much commend the love of God, who gave his begotten Son to be our Priest, Ioh. 3. 16.

It doth also Minister great ground of boldnesse unto us to approach unto the Throne of grace, having the begotten Sonne of God to be our Priest. We 〈◊〉〈◊〉 make no question of his sufficiency to the whole work, which he is able to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to the very utmost: nor can we make any doubt of Gods accepting him. H•…•… is the begotten Sonne of God, and beloved: in him the Father is well-pleased▪ Matth. 3. 17.