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. 11. 8, 9, 10.

I. Faith commends the best. Abraham was one of the best that are registred in the old Testament, and he by Faith is commended, v. 8.

II. God is carefull to establish his Servants in their Faith. This was the end of changing the name of Abram into Abraham. See Chap. 6. v. 19. §. 33.

III. Gods call is a Believers warrant. Abraham being called of God, testi∣fied his Faith, as is here set down. See §. 36.

IV. God oft calls to forsake the dearest that men here have. Thus Abraham was called to leave the Land of his Nativity, and his Kindred. See §. 38.

V. Places of Idolatry are to be left. This was one reason why God called Abraham from his Country. See §. 38.

VI. God will provide for such as follow his call. This is exemplified in this phrase, which he should after receive. See §. 39.

VII. Gods promise may be performed in ones Posterity. This is implyed under this phrase, which he should after. See §. 40.

VIII. Faith believes things future. For that was to come whereunto A•…•…∣ham was called. See §. 39.

IX. God makes his gifts sure. So is an Inheritance. See §. 40.

X. True Faith is manifested by obedience. By Faith Abraham obeyed. See §. 41.

XI. True obedience is manifested in that particular which is given in ch•…•…. Gods charge, and Abraham's obedience, are set down in the same word, See §. 41.

XII. Obedience to God must be a simple, or absolute obedience. Abra•…•… thus yielded to follow God he knew not whither. See §. 41.

XIII. Faith makes hold out, v. 9. As Abraham by faith went out of his Country, so by the same faith he abides out of his Country. See §. 42.

XIV. Gods promise puts vigor to faith. Because Canaan was promised, there∣fore Abraham believes it, though he could not then see how he should ob•…•… i•…•… it. It is therefore called the Land of Promise. See §. 43.

XV. Faith passeth over many difficulties. They who are in a strange Land are subject to many straits, yet Abraham's faith made him abide in a strange Country. See §. 44.

XVI. Believers are content with any condition. The Patriarchs were content to dwell in Tents. See §. 45.

XVII. Believers can all their daies live as God appoints them. Abrah•…•… dwelt in Tents till Iacob was born, which was, all his daies. See §. 46.

XVIII. Believers are carefull to train up their Children to their mind. Abra∣ham brought Isaac and Iacob to dwell with him in Tents. See §. 46.

XIX. Gods promise extends to Believers and their Children. This is one end why mention is here made of Abraham's Son and Grandson. See §. 46.

XX. Believers are Heirs. Such were Abraham, Isaac, and Iacob. See §. 46.

XXI. Gods promise is the ground of that right that we have to any thing. These were Heirs of promise. See §. 46.

XXII. Heaven was the hope of antient Believers, v. 10. The City here de∣scribed which Abraham looked for, was Heaven. See §. 47.

XXIII. Heaven is a City. So it is here called. See §. 47.

XXIV. Heaven is a stable place. It is a place that hath Foundations. See §. 48.

XXV. The invisible Heavens were made.

XXVI. The Heavens were Gods special workmanship. Both these two la•…•… Doctrines are intended in the last clause of this verse. See §. 49.

XXVII. Hope of reward may stand with faith. By faith this reward was hoped for. See §. 36.

XXVIII. Faith makes men wait. The word translated looked for, intends as much. See §. 47.

XXIX. Hope of Heaven makes men undergo any thing. This ariseth from the inference of this verse (wherein his hope of Heaven is set down) upon the former verses, wherein is declared what he underwent. See §. 47.