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 ...

§. 51. Of Observations raised out of Heb. 10. v. 15, 16, 17, 18.

Vers. 15. I. PRoof may be added to proof. To former proofs about the perfecti∣on of Christs sacrifice he here addeth another: manifested by this particle, also.

II. The Holy Ghost speaketh in the Scripture. That which is registred in the Scrip∣ture, is said to be witnessed by the Holy Ghost.

III. The Scripture is a divine testimony. In it the holy Ghost is a witnesse.

IV. The Scripture is a testimony to Gods people in all ages. Thus far may this word, to us be extended.

Of these four doctrines. See §. 43.

V. God foretelleth future good things. This is implyed under this phrase after he had said before. See §. 45.

VI. Gods covenant is the ground of the good he doth to his people. For after God had said, I will make this covenant with them, he addeth the good things that he doth for them. See §. 46.

Vers. 16. VII. There is a Covenant betwixt God and man. The mention of a Covenant in this place intendeth as much.

VIII. God is the Author of the Covenant betwixt him, and man. It is God that saith, I will make with them.

IX. The full accomplishment of the great things under the law are reserved to the time of the Gospell. That time is intended under this phrase, After those dayes.

X. Christians are as precious to God, as the Iewes of old were. This relative, Them, hath reference to Christians: and it intendeth those who by the Prophet are stiled, the house of Israel, and the house of Iudah, Jer. 31. 31.

XI. God would have his people to be distinctly informed in the mystery of his counsell. For this end the particular branches of the covenant are here distinctly set down.

XII. God undertakes to do what is requisite in the new Covenant. Of the general and of every particular God here saith, I will.

XIII. God work is an effectuall work. He puts in, •…•…e writes in.

XIV. Gods work is perfect. He informes the mind, he reformes the heart. Un∣der these two words the whole soul of man is comprised.

XV. God sanctifyeth those whom he justifyeth. This of putting his laws into mens hearts, and writing them in their minds, have respect to their sanctification: that which followeth to their justification.

Vers. 17. XVI. Iustification consisteth in the pardon of sin. So it is here descri∣bed to be.

XVII. It is God that pardoneth sin. It is the Lord that saith in reference hereun∣to, I will.

XVIII. All sorts of sins are pardoned to Gods people. These two words, sins, ini∣•…•…es comprise under them all sorts.

XIX. God fully pardoneth sin. He remembreth it no more.

XX. The promises of the new covenant are absolute. This phrase in all of them, I will, proveth as much.

Vers. 18. XXI. Gods not remembring of sin is a pardoning it. See §. 48.

XXII. There is remission of sin. This is here taken for granted. See §. 48:

XXIII. Remission of sin is procured by a sacrifice. This is here implyed under this phrase, offering for sin.

XXIV. The one sacrifice of Christ, once offered is sufficient. This phrase, There is no •…•…re, intends as much.

XXV. Many sacrifices imply imperfection in that which is offered. Were they per∣fect, there would be no more offering.