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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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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Gouge, William, 1578-1653.
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London :: Printed by A.M., T.W. and S.G. for Joshua Kirton,
1655.
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Bible. -- N.T. -- Hebrews -- Commentaries.
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"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 ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A41670.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 6, 2024.
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§. 5. Of Melchisedec a Priest of God.
ANother function here attributed to Melchisedec, is this, a Priest Of the notation and meaning of this word Priest, see Chap. 2. v. 17. §. 172. and Chap. 5. v. 2. §. 2.
He is here said to be a Priest of God, in sundry respects.
1. To shew that he was ordained of God. This Apostle giveth an hint of his most solemn ordination, v. 20, 21.
2. To shew that he made God the object of his service: his eye was upon God.
3. To distinguish him from heathenish Priests: who were Priests of Idols.
4. To manifest the reason why Abraham had him in so high esteem, and did him such honour as he did. We cannot doubt, but that Abraham knew him, and took him to be the Priest of God.
Of this must all be sure, that look for any acceptance from God, or respect from Saints of God, that their calling be of God: that they may be truly said to be Ministers of God.
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