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§. 20. Of the Resolution of, and Observations from, Hebr. 11. 5.
IN this verse we have a Reward of Enoch's Faith.
Hereof are two parts.
- 1. The kind of reward.
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2. The ground thereof.
The kind of reward is
- 1. Propounded, in this phrase, he was translated.
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2. Amplified by the End, and by the Author of his translation▪
In declaring the End, is set out
- 1. The extent of his translation; he was so translated, as he should not see death.
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2. The evidence thereof; He was not found.
The Author of his translation, was God, who is here named, to manifest the truth thereof, Because God had translated him.
In setting forth the ground of his reward, is declared,
- 1. What Enoch had done; he had pleased God.
- 2. The time when he did it; before his translation.
- 3. The evidence thereof; he had testimony.
Doctrines.
- I. Faith bringeth reward. By Faith Enoch had the reward here mentioned.
- II. To be translated from Earth to Heaven, is a great reward. In this sense it is here set down.
- III. The best livers are not the longest livers. Enoch was one of the best of the Patriarchs that lived before the Flood, yet lived the fewest years of them all.
- IV. It is a great favour to be exempted from death. Herein God testified his favour to Enoch.
- V. They who are in Heaven, cannot be found on Earth. Enoch, being tran∣slated, was not found.
- VI. God can give extraordinary rewards. This reward was extraordinary; therefore it is said, that God translated him.
- VII. Work is before reward. So much is here expressed.
- VIII. They that please God shall surely be rewarded. This is here noted as the ground of Enoch's reward.
- IX. Who walk with God please him. This appears by the Apostle's inter∣preting Enoch's walking with God, to be a pleasing of him.
- X. They who please God shall not want witness. Enoch, which did so, had te∣stimony thereof.