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 ...

§. 80. Of Christs purity.

TO the foresaid excellent oblation, which was Christ himself, the Apostle addeth this Epithite, without spot. This is the interpretation of a 1.1 one Greek word: but a compound one. The b 1.2 simple noun signifieth a spot, or blemish, 2 Pet. 2. 13. * 1.3 The preposition, with which it is compounded, is privative: and thus fitly translated, without spot. There is a rose of Ierusalem, which is milk white, and call∣ed by the Greek name here set down. c 1.4

Another notation also of the name is given: namely, that it is so faultless, as Momus himself cannot find fault with it. Momus was one that carped at every thing which another did: so as that which Momus could not carp at, must needs be with∣out blame.

This word hath reference in this place, to the sacrifices under the Law, which were to be without blemish, as is particularly noted of the pascall Lamb, Exod. 12. 5.

This setteth forth the perfect purity of Christ, as he was a sacrifice for us. Hereof see more, chap. 4. v. 15. §. 91. & chap. 7. v. 27. §. 109.

Notes

• a 1.1

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• b 1.2

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• c 1.4

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