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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§. 62. Of the method of the Apostle.

THe substance of the new Covenant is set down in certain promises, which are as so many priviledges. They are in number foure; but may be drawn unto two heads.

1. The priviledges covenanted.
2. The main ground or cause of those priviledges. This is set down in the se∣cond Rank thus, I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people.

The priviledges are two, Justification and Sanctification.

Justification is imployed v. 12.

Sanctification is set forth in the two parts thereof.

1. Illumination of the minde, all shall know me, v. 11.
2. Renovation of the other parts, I will write my Lawes in their inward part.

As for the order, the Apostle is not over strict and curious therein, it being but a circumstance.

Though the help of our understanding in conceiving th•…•…se several promises, I have thus distinguished them, yet my purpose is to tread in the steps of the Apostle, and to handle the foresaid promises in that order which is here by him obs•…•…rved: for which good reason may be given.

1. The first promise is so set down, as it sheweth the difference betwixt the man∣ner of declaring the old and new Covenant: That was in Tables of stone: this in mens hearts, 2 Cor. 3. 3. Therefore in this respect, it may well have the first place.
2. The next promise is the ground of all the other: and in that respect may fitly be set before them that follow.
3. The third promise is an apparent evidence of the last: and better seen and discerned.
4. The last promise v. 12. is that wherein the blessedness of man consisteth, Psal. 32. 15. and as the sweetest and chiefest of all the rest, reserved to the last place.