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 ...

§. 42. Of Observations raised out of Heb. 10. v. 11, 12, 13, 14.

Vers. 11. I. THere were many legall Priests. This phrase, every Priest, implyeth many. See §. 32.

II. Priests ministred as servants. For they stood ministring. See §. 33.

III. Priests oft offered their sacrifices. They did it daily, and Often times. See §. 34.

IV. The Priests held close to those sacrifices which God enjoyned. They still offered the same, and no other. See §. 34.

V. The Priests rffered many sacrifices. This is implyed under the plural number, sacrifices. See §. 34.

VI. Legal sacrifices could not take away sin. This is plainly expressed. See §. 34.

Vers. 12. VII Christ did what the Priests could not. The particle of opposition, BUT intends thus much. See §. 35.

VIII. Christ was the one only Priest of the New Testament. This word, this man, intends as much. See §. 35.

IX. Christs sacrifice was only one. Thus it is said to be one. See §. 35.

X. The end of Christs sacrifice was to take away sin. In this sense it is said to be a sacrifice for sin. See §. 35.

XI. The efficacy of Christs sacrifice was everlasting. In this sense it is said to be for ever. See §. 35.

XII. Christ after his humiliation was exalted. For after he had offered, (which was a part of his humiliation) he sat down, which was an evidence of his exaltation. See §. 36.

XIII. Christ was exalted as high as could be. For it was at the right hand of God. See §. 36.

XIV. Christ executed his office with authority. For he sat down. See §. 36.

XV. Christ ever retains his dignity. This phrase, for ever, may be applyed here∣unto. See §. 36.

Vers. 13. XVI. Christ waites on his Fathers will. This is intended under this word, expecting. See §. 37.

XVII. Christ hath enemies: This is here taken for granted. See §. 38.

XVIII. Christs enemies shall be subdued.

XIX. Christs enemies shall be utterly, and with ignominy destroyed. The two last Doctrines are intended under this metaphor, made his foot-stool. See §. 38.

XX. Christ shall retain his full power till his enemies be utterly subdued. This parti∣cle till, implyeth as much. See §. 38.

Vers. 14. XXI. Perfection of a work causeth a cessation from it. The inference of this verse, as a reason upon the former, in this causal conjunction FOR, proveth as much. See §. 39.

XXII. Christ makes perfect. This is clearly expressed. See §. 39.

XXIII. Christ made perfect by an offering.

XXIV. That offering was but one.

XXV. Christ makes perfect for ever. These three last Doctrines are expresly set down. See §. 39.

XXVI. Christ perfected such as are set aside by God.

XXVII. Holinesse is an evidence of being perfected by Christ. These two last Do∣ctrines are gathered out of this phrase, Them that are sanctified. See §. 40.