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 ...

§. 41. Of Gods power over death.

THe particular object whereabout Gods power is here said to be manifested, was Death, that God was able to save him from death. This is a great 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Gods Almighty Power. Nothing is so powerfull as death. No crea∣•…•… can save from it, Eccles. 8. 8. Psalm 49. 7. This therefore is proper unto God.

God alone hath the power of death, Psal. 9. 13. & 68. 20. Hosea 13. 14. On this ground have Saints in danger of death called upon God, Isa. 38. 3. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 2. 1.

Death it self is Gods servant and minister. As it was at first appointed by God, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 God still holds his dominion over it.

Obj. The devils is said to have the power of death. Hereof See Chap. 2. v. 14. §. 143.

This is a great comfort in sicknesse, in imprisonment, against oppressions, trea∣•…•…, invasions, and other dangers. When the people spake of stoning David, he en∣•…•… himself in the Lord his God, 1 Sam. 30. 6. When Hezckiah had received the sentence of death, he was bold on this ground to call upon God to be preserved, Isa. 38. 3.

This power of God over death is a good encouragement even in death it self. For God in death is able to save us from death, and to translate us unto life.