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 ...

§. 52. Observations raised out of Heb. 6. v. 7, 8.

I. REasonable men may make Gods dealing with senselesse creatures, a looking▪ glass to them. They may thereby see what to expect from God. This ariseth from the inference of this comparison, as a proof of what he had before delivered▪ See §. 45.

II. Comparisons are usefull meanes of teaching. This ariseth from the generall matter of these two verses. See §. 45.

III. Mans disposition is like the earth. This is it that is here resembled to the earth. See §. 46.

IV. Gods word and Spirit are as raine. They mollifie mens hearts, and make them fruitfull. See §. 46.

V. A good heart receiveth Gods word, and Spirit into it, even as the earth received the rain. See §. 46.

VI. The word and Spirit, are given to man. This word commeth intendeth as much. See §. 46.

VII. Frequent Preaching is needfull. Even as it is needfull that rain oft come up∣on the earth. See §. 46.

VIII. Fruit is expected of those, who enjoy meanes. This is here taken for granted. See §. 47.

IX. Fruit must be wholesome, and pleasant. So is the herb here mentioned. See §. 47.

X. Fruit must be answerable to the means afforded. This is meet fruit. See §. 47.

XI. Ministers are Gods husbandmen. These are they that dress his ground. See §. 47.

XII. Fruit-bearers are blessed. So they are expresly said to be. See §. 47.

XIII. Blessing is received. This also is plainly expessed. See §. 47.

XIV. God is the Authour of blessing. It is received from him. See §. 47.

Verse 8. XV. The state of perseverers, and revolters are contrary. This is implied under this particle of opposition. BUT. See §. 48.

XVI. Apostates thrust out their fruit. The notation of this word, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, de∣clareth as much. See §. 48.

XVII. The fruit of Apostates is very pernicious. It is as Thornes, and Bryer•…•…. See §. 48.

XVIII. Perverters of good means shall be rejected. So much is here denounced. See §. 48.

XIX. The rejected are accursed. These two judgements are here knit together. See §. 49.

XX. God oft forbears instantly to execute the deserved curse. This word, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, im∣plyeth as much, See §. 49.

XXI. Everlasting burning will be the end of Apostates. Their end is to be 〈◊〉〈◊〉. See §. 50.