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 ...

§. 134. Of Observations raised out of Heb. 10. v. 32, 33, 34, 35.

I. TO disswasions from Apostacy, perswasions to perseverance are to be added. The inference of these verses upon the former, by this conjunction of opposition, but, demonstrateth as much. See §. 118.

II. Things past are to be meditated on. This word, call to remembrance, intends as much. See §. 118.

III. Others good courses are to be acknowledged. So doth the Apostle here. See §. 118.

IV. Men at first illumination use to be zealous. So were these Hebrewes, which is implied by this relative, in which. See §. 121.

V. Christians at their first conversion are subject to trials. This is here verified in these Hebrewes. See §. 119.

VI. The trials whereunto Christians are subject are dangerous. They are here said to be a fight. See §. 120.

VII. The dangers whereunto Christians are subject are great. Thus much is here expressed. See §. 120.

VIII. Christians at their first conversion use to have much courage. This is here af∣firmed of these Hebrews, under this word, endured. See §. 121.

IX. The sufferings of Christians are a ground of confidence. For this end doth the Apostle here put them in mind of their sufferings, to make them confident. See §. 123.

X. A good cause worketh courage in sufferers. The cause of these Hebrews appea∣reth to be good, because it was upon their illumination that they suffered. See §. 12•…•….

XI. Christians are subject to many sorts of triall. This distributive particle, partly, intendeth as much. See §. 123.

XII. Disgrace accompanieth profession of the truth. This is noted in this metaphor of a gazing stock. See §. 124.

XIII. Reproach for profession of the faith is a persecution. So it is here set down to be. See §. 124.

XIV. Hard usage, as well as ill language, followeth the professing of the true faith. Therefore afflictions are here joyned with reproaches. See §. 125.

XV. True professors will be companions with other sufferers. This is here expresly noted of these Hebrews. See §. 126.

Vers. 34. XVI. Kindnesse is to be acknowledged. This Apostle acknowledgeth the kindnesse done unto him. See §. 127.

XVII. True Christians have compassionate hearts. So had these Hebrews. See §. 128.

XVIII. Christians have compassion, especially on their Ministers. This Apostle on whom these Hebrews had compassion, was their Minister in speciall. See §. 128.

XIX. Ministers of the word are subject to bonds. This Apostle was in bonds. See §. 128.

XX. Christians are subject to be spoiled of their goods for their profession sake. So were these Hebrews. See §. 129.

XXI. Spoiling professors of their goods is a persecution. It is here reckoned up so to be. See §. 129.

XXII. True professors take joyfully the spoiling of their goods. So did these Hebrew•…•…. See §. 129.

XXIII. Sufferers for Christ, shall have a recompence. This is plainly expressed. See §. 130.

XXIV. The recompence of sufferers shall be answerable to their losse. They lose goods, and receive substance. See §. 130.

XXV. The recompence of sufferers for Christ, shall be greater then their losse. This is plainly expressed. See §. 130.

XXVI. The recompence of sufferers for Christ is everlasting. It is an enduring sub∣stance. See §. 130.

XXVII. Saints reward is in heaven. So much is here expressed▪ See §. 131.

XXVIII. Saints are sure of their reward. They know it in themselves. See §. 131▪

Vers. 35. XXIX. Confidence may be obtained. This is here taken for granted. See §. 132.

XXX. Confidence attained must be maintained. It must not be cast away. See §. 132.

XXXI. Former evidence of grace is an inducement to future perseverance. This is inferred from this note of reference, therefore. Because they had such courage and confidence before, they must not now cast it off. See §. 132.

XXXII. Perseverance brings the reward. This is it that hath a reward. See §. 132.

XXXIII. The reward of perseverance in the true faith is great. So it is here ex∣presly said to be. See §. 132.