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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Bible. -- N.T. -- Hebrews -- Commentaries.
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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 May 13, 2025.
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§. 5. Of the resolution of, and Observations from, Heb. 11. 1.
Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of th•…•…〈◊〉〈◊〉 seen.
THE sum of this verse is a description of faith.
Herein two points are observable.
1. The Inference, in this note of assumption, Now, or but.
2. The Substance; whereof there are two branches.
1. The point described, which is Faith
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2. The arguments whereby it is described. These are two properties of faith, both amplified by their distinct object.
The first property is thus expressed, the substance▪
The object hereof is things hoped for▪
The other property is thus expressed, the evidence.
The object thereof is, things not seen.
Doctrines.
I. Helps prescribed are to be explained. This ariseth from the inference, Now. See §. 2.
II. Faith is a prime grace. This ariseth both from the description, and also from the large amplification thereof. See §. 2.
III. Faith gives a being to future things. The word, substance, intends as much▪ See §. 3.
IV. There is a mutual relation betwixt Faith and Hope; For they are future things hoped for, whereof faith is the substance. See §. 3.
V. Faith works assurance. This property, evidence, intends as much. See §. 4.
VI. Things invisible are not incredible▪ Though they be not seen, yet is faith 〈◊〉〈◊〉 evidence of them. See §. 4.
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