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 ...

§. 79. Of Observations raised out of Heb. Chap. 8. v. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

〈◊〉〈◊〉. 8. I. TRransgressors of a covenant are blame-worthy. God doth here him∣self find fault with them. See §. 30.

II. Weaknesse of the covenant excuseth not transgressors thereof. The old covenant 〈◊〉〈◊〉 weak, yet the transgressors thereof are blamed. See §. 30.

III. God spake in the mouth of his Prophets. These phrases, He saith, Thus saith the Lord, prove the point. See §. 31.

IV. God enters into covenant with men. This is the main intendment of this te∣stimony. See §. 39. &c.

V. The new covenant is a remarkable matter. Therefore this note Behold, is pre∣fixed. See §. 32.

VI. The new covenant was reserved to the dayes of the Gospell. Those were the dayes then to come. See §. 33, 34.

VII. Gods promises are as performances. Therefore they are set down in the time present. The days come. See §. 33.

VIII. The last covenant is ever fresh. This Epithite, new, intends as much. See §. 35.

IX. The Church is as an house. It is here so called. See §. 36.

X. The spituall priviledges of the antient Iewes belong to Christians. In this re∣spect Christians are comprised under those titles, Israel, Iudah. See §. 36, 38.

XI. All nations under the new covenant are united. Israel and Iudah that were divided kingdomes, are here set down united under the new covenant. See §. 37.

Vers. 9. XII. The new covenant is not such an one as the old was. It is not accor∣ding to that, but better. See §. 54.

XIII. The old covenant was a divine covenant. I made it saith the Lord. See §. 54.

XIV. The old covenant was established with the Israelites in the wilderness. The fa∣thers here mentioned were they who lived in the wildernesse. See §. 54.

XV. Men are proue soon to revolt. In that day wherein God first established his covenant with the Israelites they revolted. See §. 55.

XVI. God gives deliverance. I lead them out of Egypt saith the Lord. See §. 55.

XVII. Memorable matters are to be remembred. The mention of that memora∣ble deliverance out of Egypt so long after giveth proof hereof. See §. 57.

XVIII. A time of speciall providence is a fit covenanting time. Such was the time of Gods bringing Israel out of Egypt when he renewed his covenant with them. See §. 57.

XIX. God deals tenderly with his people. These phrases, took them by the hand to lead them, gives evidence hereunto. See §. 55.

XX God fully delivereth his. He leads them out of their danger. See §. 56.

XXI. Men are prone to slight Gods kindnesse. This is here exemplisied in the Is∣raelites led out of Egypt. See §. 57.

XXII. Abuse of Gods kindnesse provoketh him to cast off his people. So hath he dealt with the Israelites. See §. 59.

Vers. 10. XXIII. Christians must be distinctly informed in their priviledges. This I collect from the inference of the particulars of the new covenant upon abrograting the old. See §. 60.

XXIV. God is the author of the new covenant. It is God that saith thereof. I will make. See §. 40, 45.

XXV. The best things are reserved to the latter times. These times are implyed under this phrase, after these dayes. See §. 61.

XXVI. It is God that worketh on mens souls. The inward parts here mention∣ed, and hearts, are put for their souls. See §. 64.

XXVII. Gods work is an effectuall work. He puts into. See §. 65.

XXVIII. Gods work abides. This phrase I will write, intends as much. See §. 63.

XXIX. Gods first informes the mind. He first puts his lawes into mens minds. See §. 66.

XXX. The Lord is in specia•…•…l a God to his confederates. Thus he here promiseth to be. See §. 67.

XXXI. God hath a peculiar people. Such are they whom he takes to be his peo∣ple. See §. 68.

XXXII. Gods peculiar people will answerably carry themselves. This phrase they shall be to me a people, implyeth the duty and disposition of Gods people. See §. 69.

Vers. 11. XXXIII. Knowledge of the Lord, is, a priviledge of the new covenant. It is here reckoned among the priviledges thereof. See §. 72.

XXXIV. There needs not such means of instruction under the new covenant, as nee∣ded under the old. This is the main point intended under this phrase, they shall 〈◊〉〈◊〉 teach, &c. See §. 70, 71.

XXXV. All of the new covenant have knowledge of the Lord. This is here plainly express•…•…d. See §. 73.

XXXVI. Knowledge aboundeth under the new covenant. The inference of this phrase, all shall know me, &c. upon that which went before proves as much. See §. 73.

Vers. 12. XXXVII. Pardon of sin is the ground of other priviledges of the new cove∣nant. The inference of this priviledge upon the former by the causall particle, for, giveth proof hereof. See §. 74.

XXXVIII. God is pacified toward his confederates. The meaning of this word mercifull intends as much. See §. 75.

XXXIX. Sins of Gods confederates deprive them not of his favour. He is mercifull to their sins: that is he pardoneth them. See §. 76.

XL. All sorts of sins are pardoned to Gods confederates: these severall titles, unrighteousnesses, sins, iniquities, being all of the plurall number comprise all manner of sins under them. See §. 76.

XLI. God fully acquitteth his confederates. He remembreth their sins no more. See §. 76.

XLII. The promises of the new covenant are absolute. So are these here mentio∣ned, and like to these are all others. See §. 77.