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 ...

§. 108. Of the evidence of Gods just proceedings against Sinners.

THe forementioned proceeding of God against despisers of the Gospel, is so evi∣dent, as the Apostle refers it to their own judgement and determination, in this word, a 1.1 suppose yee. In like sense it is used by Christ himselfe, Luke 13. 2, 4. Iohn 5. 39.

Of the divers acceptions of this word, See Chap. 4. v. 1. §. 13.

It sheweth that such is the equity of Gods proceedings against sinners, as men themselves may discern the same. This is manifested by other like phrases, as Iudge ye, Isa. 5. 3. Know ye, Rom. 3. 19. and 6. 16. Ye know, 1 Cor. 6. 9. 1 John 3. 15. What will he do, Matth. 21. 40.

There are certaine common notions in a reasonable man which do demonstrate the equity of Gods proceeding with them.

This teacheth us well to use that stamp of Gods Image which he hath reserved in man notwithstanding his fall. And for this end to compare Gods dealing with man in punishing him with his desert. Thus shall we justifie God and shew our selves Children of Wisedome, Luk. 7. 35.

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