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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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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Gouge, William, 1578-1653.
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London :: Printed by A.M., T.W. and S.G. for Joshua Kirton,
1655.
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"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 ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A41670.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 13, 2024.
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§. 135. Of M•…•…ses his privileges.
1. GOd set a Stamp upon him in his infancy. Exod. 2. 2.
2. He was extraordinarily preserved. Exod. 2. 5.
3. He was advanced to high honour. Exod. 2. 10.
4. He was made a deliverer of Gods people. Exod. 3. 10.
5. He was made a Ruler and Governour of Gods people. Exod. 18. 13.
6. God maintained his Authority against gainsayers. Numb. 16. 28.
7. He was an extraordinary Prophet; none like him. Deut. 34. 10.
8. He was the first and largest Pen-man of Sacred Scripture, he declared the state of the world and Church for the space of 2750. years, Numb. 21. 18. All the sacred Rites whereby God of old was worshipped, were delivered by him.
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9. God spake to him face to face, mouth to mouth; so familiarly as to no o∣t•…•…er Prophet. Numb. 12. 8. Exod. 33. 23.
10. He was more mighty in miracles than any before Christ. Acts 7. 36.
11. His prayer was powerfull with God. Exod. 32. 10. Ier. 15. 1.
12. Twice he tasted 40. dayes and 40. nights together. Deut. 9. 18.
13. He was thrice 40. years preserved: 40. in Pharaoh's court. Acts 7. 23. 40. 〈◊〉〈◊〉M•…•…dian, a strange land, Acts 7. 30. and 40. in the wilderness.
14. O•…•…d age did not dim his sight, not abate his natural force▪ Deut. 34. 7.
15 He was buried by God himself. Deu•…•…. 34. 6. The like is not noted of any other.
16. His memorial was very pretious in the Church of God, a•…•…d still remains.
17. He was a special type of Christ; and that in these respects.* 1.1
1. As Moses had Gods stamp at his birth: so an extraordinary Star in hea∣ven manifested Christ to be of special use for Gods Church.
2. As Moses life was sought, so soon as he was born, by Pharaoh: so Christs by Herod.
3. As Moses was saved in Pharaoh's Court: so was Christ in the land of Egypt.
4. Both Moses and Christ were born in the lowest ebb of the Church.
5. As Moses his face did shine, when he had been upon the Mount: so Christs. Matth. 17. 2.
6. As Moses was a deliverer of Gods people: so Christ.
7. As Moses was a Prince, to govern; a Priest, to offer Sacrifice; and a Prophet, to instruct: so Christ.
8. As the Law was given by Moses: so grace and truth came by Iesus Christ. John 1. 17.
9. Moses was a Mediator, Gal. 3. 19. So Christ, 1 Tim. 2. 5.
10. Moses was grieved at the sins of people, Exod. 32. 19. So Christ, M•…•…rk. 3. 5.
11. As Moses was punished for the people, Deut. 1. 37. So Christ suffe∣red for them.
The foresaid privileges do enform us in the providence and bounty of God.