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 ...

§. 90. Of Observations raised out of, Heb. 7. 16, 17, 18, 19.

Vers. 16. I. CHrist was ordained a Priest. This is comprised under this phrase, who is made. See §. 80.

II. Christ was not such a Priest as the Leviticall Priests were. This is the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of this negative, not after the Law. See §. 80.

III. The Leviticall Priest-hood had a Law for it. This is taken for granted in this phrase, after the Law. See §. 80.

IV. The ordinances about the Leviticall Priest-hood were carnall. The Comman∣dement which is here said to be carnall comprised those ordinances under it. See §. 81.

V. Christs Priest-hood was with power. This phrase, after the power, being mean•…•… of Christs Priest-hood intendeth as much. See §. 83.

VI. The end of Christs Priest-hood was life: even to bring men to life. It is there∣fore sti•…•…ed, the power of life. See §. 83.

VII. The life which Christ brings is everlasting. This Epithite, endlesse, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 so much. See §. 83.

Vers. 17. VIII. A divine testimony is a sufficient proof. See §. 84.

IX. Christ is a Priest after the most excellent order: even after the order of •…•…∣sedec. See §. 84.

Of other Doctrines arising out of this testimony. See Chap. 5. v. 6. §. 3•…•….

Vers. 18. X. The Law about the Leviticall Priest-hood is abrogated. This is here affirmed with a note of asseveration. For there is verily, &c. See §. 8•…•….

These two are expresly •…•…∣ed to be so. See §. 85.

XI. The Ceremoniall Law was weak.

XII. The Ceremoniall Law was unprofitable.

Vers. 19. XIII. No perfection can be attained by the Law. This is expresly af∣firmed. See §. 86.

XIV. Christs Priest-hood succeeded in the room of the Leviticall Priest-hood.

The emphasis of this word, The bringing in, imports thus much. See §. 87.

XV. Christs Priest-hood is the ground of hope. Therefore it is said to be the bringing in of hope. See §. 87.

XVI. Hope of Christians is better then the hope of the Iewes was. This compara∣tive, better, intends as much. See §. 87.

XVII. We may draw nigh to God. This is here taken for granted. See §. 88.

XVIII. Christs Priest-hood is the meanes of our drawing nigh to God. This phrase, by the which hath refeeence to Christs Priest-hood. See §. 88.