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 ...

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Title: 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 ...
Author: Gouge, William, 1578-1653.
Publication: London :: Printed by A.M., T.W. and S.G. for Joshua Kirton,; 1655.
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§. 113. Of Gods not failing to execute that vengeance which he undertaketh.

THis addition, I will recompence saith the Lord, being inferred upon Gods preroga∣tive concerning vengeance, plainly sheweth, that God will not fail to do that which belongeth to him; upon this very point that vengeance belongeth to God, the Psalmist maketh this inference, Render a reward to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 proud, Psal. 94. 1, 2. And upon a like gro•…•…nd, a Prophet maketh this inference, The Lord will take ven∣geance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies, Nah. 1. 2.

Gods •…•…uth and faithfulnesse is an especiall ground hereof. In every kind it shall be a•…•…plished: both in giving reward, and also in taking revenge.

That he is faithfull in reward, see v. 23. §. 73. and that he is faithfull in taking re∣venge is evident, Numb. 23. 19. 1 Sam. 15. 29. When the Israelites in the times of the Prophets slighted the judgements which were before hand threatned, God by oath avouched that he would not be entreated to spare them: nor by Prayer (Ezek. 14. 16, 18.) nor by sacrifice, 1 Sam. 3. 14. And where others put off judge∣ment threatned to long times, the Lord avouched that he would execute them in their dayes, Ezek. 12. 21, &c.

1. This teacheth us carefully to observe what God undertakes to do, and an∣swerably expect the accomplishment thereof.
2. This warranteth us to plead, and presse Gods own undertakings for his Church against the obstinate enemies thereof, Psal. 94. 1, 2.
3. Herein they that stand in Gods room, and have received power of God, ought to be followers of God: they in speciall to whom God giveth power. God is to give account to none: yet he is as faithfull in executing what belongeth to him, as if he were to give an account. That respect which they bear unto God, and that account which they are to give unto him, should make them endeavour to be like their heavenly Father.