§. 29. Of the resolution, and Observations of Heb. 6. 3.
Heb. 6. 3.
And this will we do, if God permit.
THe sum of this verse is a Ministers duty.
In it two points are observable.
- 1. The connexion of this verse with the two former, by this copulative particle, AND.
- 2. A Declaration of the duty it self. Hereabout is set down
- 1. The Ministers intention.
- 2. The limitation thereof. In setting down the in∣tention, the matter, and manner are both observable.
The matter setteth out an act, Doe. And the object thereof, THIS.
The manner is manifested in two circumstances.
- 1. The plurall number. WEE.
- 2. The time future. WILL.
The limitation is
- 1. generally propounded, in this conditionall particle, IF;
- 2. Particularly expressed, in this phrase, God permit.
Doctrines.
- I Ministers must indevour to effect what they exhort their people to. This ariseth from the connexion of this verse with the former, by this copulative, AND. See. §. 24.
- II. Ministers must direct their people, in what they incite them to. By this word, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, he intendeth his preaching, or writing, which is a meanes to direct them. See §. 26.
- III. Ministers must lead on their people to perfection. This relative THIS hath reference to that point. See §. 25.
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IIII. Ministers must judge others in good things to be of their minde.
The plurall number WE includeth other Ministers. See §. 24.
- V. Good purposes may be before hand professed. This the Apostle here doth by a wo•…•… of the future tense, we will do. See §. 24.
- VI. Mens purposes must be submitted to Gods providence. This conditionall par∣ticle IF, as here used, intends as much. See §. 27.
- VII. Gods blessing makes mens Ministry effectuall. Thus much is intended under this phrase, God permit. See §. 28.