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 ...

§. 39. Of the resolution and observations out of Heb. 9. 6.

THe sum of this verse is, a Ministers faithfulnesse.

Hereof are two parts.

• 1. A preparation thereto.
• 2. A performance thereof.

• 1. The preparation was by fitting all things thereto, Now when these things 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪ thus ordained.
• 2. The performance is set out.

• 1. By the persons, Priests.
• 2. By the place, The first Tabernacle.
• 3. By their continuance, Alwayes.
• 4. By their work, The service of God.

This last is amplified by their care in finishing it, in this word accomplished.

Doctrines.

• I. All things fit for Gods service, must be before hand prepared. So they were in the Tabernacle, implyed under this phrase, when these things were thus ordained. See §. 36.
• II. The Church of old had Priests. These are here expresly named. See §. 37.
• III. There was of old a fit place for divine service. This was the Tabernacle. See §. 37.
• IV. Priests of old continually attended their function. This phrase went alwayes, in∣tends as much. See §. 38.
• V. The service under the law was Gods service. The word translated service of G•…•…d imports as much. See §. 38:
• VI. Gods Ministers must do their work to the full. The word translated accompli•…•… intends so much. See §. 38.