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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Title: 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 ...
Author: Gouge, William, 1578-1653.
Publication: London :: Printed by A.M., T.W. and S.G. for Joshua Kirton,; 1655.
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§. 41. Of the kind of Abraham's obedience.

THE obedience which Abraham yielded to Gods call, is set down in the very word that was used in the call. God called him a 1.1 to go out, and b 1.2 he went out.

Hereby it is evidenced, that true obedience is ordered according to the rule thereof, which is God Word. Compare the charge that was given about ma∣king the Tabernacle, and the appurtenances, Exod. 25, &c. with the execution of that charge, Exod. 36, &c. and you will find their obedience answerable to the rule. This doth God expresly conjoyn, Exod. 25. 40. Hereof see more, Chap. 8. v. 5. §. 17.

To commend Abraham's obedience the more, this clause is added, not know∣ing whither he went.

It is probable, that before Abraham came out of his Country, God directed* 1.3 him to no particular place, nor made him any promise: but onely bid him go out, and that the more to try the truth of his faith, and the extent of his obe∣d•…•…ence. Thus, when he bid Abraham to offer his Sun for a burnt-offering, he did not tell him how he would provide another Offering, after he had laid his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 upon the Altar ready to be sacrificed, meerly to try his faith. See more •…•…ereof in the end of §. 37.

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* 1.3

Abraham knew not where to abide.

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