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 ...

§. 114. Of cleansing others also.

THe other end of a Priests offering sacrifi•…•…e, was for the peoples sins. Hereof see Chap. 5. v. 3. §. 14.

This correlative adverb, a 1.1 then, is also observable. It gives us to under∣stand, that it is not sufficient for them who have charge over others, to cleanse them∣selves,

unlesse also they seek to cleanse others. Though they must first cleanse th•…•…∣selves, yet withall they must seek to cleanse others. So did Iacob, (Gen. 35. 2.) •…•…∣shua, 24. 15. Hezekiah, (2 Chro. 29. 2, &c.) Iosiah, (2 Chro. 34. 31, 32.) E•…•…. 10. 5. This charge did David give to the chief of the Levites. Sanctifie your 〈◊〉〈◊〉, yee and your brethren, 1 Chro. 15. 12. and Christ to Peter, When thou art co•…•…▪ strengthen thy brethren, Luk. 22. 32.

Thus men ought to do, in regard of God, those others, and themselves.

• 1. It is an evidence of an holy zeal of Gods glory, to bring others with our 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to God.
• 2. It is a fruit of brotherly love to promote the spirituall good of others as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 own.
• 3. We shall by this meanes give up our account to God with joy and not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 grief.

Let all those who are conscionable in observing the former duty of cle•…•… themselves, know that if their care and endevour be only for themselves, they 〈◊〉〈◊〉 very short of performing what they should, and may loose the glory and con•…•… thereof.

Notes

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