§. 44. Of Observations gathered out of Heb. 6. 4, 5. 6.
Vers. 4.
I. THe utmost danger is to be declared. As the note of inference, FOR, So the general scope of these verses, afford this observation. See §. 30.
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 ...
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II. Hypocrites may be enlightned. This is here taken for granted. See §. 3•…•….
III. One can be but once enlightned. This also is taken for granted. See §. 3•…•….
IV. God bestoweth gifts on hypocrites. The word gift intends as much. See §. 3•…•…
V. Hypocrites may partake of heavenly gifts. This Epithite, Heavenly, gives proof hereunto. See §. 33.
VI. Hypocrites have but a smack of the gifts they have. This Metaphor 〈◊〉〈◊〉 im∣plies as much. See §. 33.
VII. The Holy Ghost is the worker of those gifts that any have. He is therefore metonymically here put for the gifts themselves. See §. 34.
VIII. Hypocrites may be made partakers of the Holy Ghost. This is here expresly set down. See §. 34.
Verse 5.
IX. Gods word is common to all of all sorts. For hypocrites are here said to taste hereof, See §. 35.
X. Hypocrites do but sip on Gods word. They do but taste it. See §. 35.
XI. The Gospell is a good word. For by this phrase, good word, the Gospell is meant. See §. 35.
XII. There is a world yet to come. This is here taken for granted. See §. 36.
XIII. The things of the world to come may be here discerned. This also is here •…•…∣ken for granted. See §. 36.
XIV. The things of the world to come, are as glorious trophies. This is intended under this word powers. See §. 36.
XV. Hypocrites may have a sweet apprehension of heavenly happiness. They 〈◊〉〈◊〉 taste the same. See §. 36.
Verse 6.
XVI. Hypocrites may totally fall away. The emphasis of the Greek 〈◊〉〈◊〉 translated fall away implies as much. See §. 37.
XVII. The fall of Apostates is irrecoverable. This word impossible proves as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 See §. 38.
XVIII. There is not a second renovation. This particle again, intends this poi•…•…. See §. 39.
XIX. Apostates are not capable of Repentance. They cannot be renewed 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪ unto. See §. 40.
XX. Repentance is the way to recovery. Thus much is intended by the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Repentance about recovery. See §. 40.
XXI. Apostates reject the Son of God. This is plainly expressed. See §. 41.
XXII. Apostates crucifie afresh the Son of God. This is in words expressed. See §. 41.
XXIII. Apostates put the Son of God to open shame. This also is in words ex∣pressed. See §. 42.