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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Title: 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 ...
Author: Gouge, William, 1578-1653.
Publication: London :: Printed by A.M., T.W. and S.G. for Joshua Kirton,; 1655.
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§. 45. Of the need that the best have of means to strengthen their Faith.

THis phrase, him that had the promises, being inferred upon Melchisedecs blessing, giveth instance, that the best faith needeth strengthning. Melchisedecs blessing was by way of ratification and confirmation of those promises which Abraham had. Now consider what a man Abraham was: and how great his faith was: yet this meanes of blessing was used to ratifie the same. For this end God added promise to promise and his oath also. See Chap. 6. v. 13. §. 97.

The ground hereof resteth not in our selves: For,

1. As we know but in part (1 Cor. 13. 9.) So we beleeve but in part: the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 have cause to say, Lord I beleeve, help thou my unbelief, Mark. 9. 24.
2. The flesh is in the best: which is weak when the spirit is ready, Matth. 26. 41.
3. The best are subject to many temptations. The better men are, the more will Satan seek to fist them: Luke 22. 31.

How diligent should men hereupon be, in observing what meanes God hath •…•…∣ctified, for strengthning their faith, and how conscionable in using the same.

Above all, let men take heed of too much confidence in themselves. God is thereby provoked to give men over to themselves, which if he do, Satan will soon take an advantage against them. Take instance hereof in Peters example, Matth. 26. 69. &c.