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 ...

§. 138. Of repeating the same things.

IN the 28. verse is the second part of the aforesaid comparison as is evident by this note of reddition or application, a 1.1 SO, wherein two things in Christ are ma∣nifested to be answerable to the two things noted of man.

• 1. Man dyeth butb 1.2 once, and Christ was but once offered.
• 2. After mans death commeth judgement, and Christ having offered himself, will appear the second time in judgement.

The principal point for this comparison was produced, was to prove that Christ was offered but once. This is here directly concluded. It was thrice before affir∣med, namely, Chap. 7. v. 27. and v. 12. 5. 60. and 26. §. 120. of this Chapter. Here the fourth time, and again Chap. 10. v. 10.

The Apostle knew that it was a true sure, and weighty point; and he foresaw that* 1.3 it would be much questioned and contradicted: as it is by the Papists in their Masse, wherein they say, that the very body of Christ is daily offered up.

Hereby we see that matters of moment may be again and again repeated.

• 1. This checks the pride of such Ministers, as scorn to utter what hath been be∣fore* 1.4 delivered by themselves or others. Many errours arise from affecting new mat∣ter.
• 2. It manifesteth that such hearers as cannot endure to hear the same things again* 1.5 have itching ears. It sheweth that they have more desire to have their ear tickled, then their heart wrought upon.
• 3. It teacheth Ministers wisdome in putting difference betwixt points of greater* 1.6 and lesser weight, and so to presse the weightier matters as their people may not let them slip.
• 4. It admonisheth people both to be patient in hearing the same things again, and* 1.7 also to confer with one another, yea, and to meditate with themselves thereabout: For knowledge and faith came not to us, as revelations and inspirations did to Pro∣phets, we must use means for a•…•…taining them.

Of repeating the same thing, See Chap. 3. v. 15. §. 158.

Notes

• a 1.1

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 The second part of the comparison.
• b 1.2

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉
• * 1.3

  The same things may be repeated.
• * 1.4

  Affecting new matter dange∣rous.
• * 1.5

  Itching eares.
• * 1.6

  Put difference betwixt points
• * 1.7

  Patiently fear the same things.