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 ...

§. 122. Of Observations raised out of Heb. 12. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.

Vers. 18.

I. THe legal discipline is taken away from Christians. See §. 98.

II. The best things are reserved for the last times. This ariseth from the comparison which the Apostle useth; For ye are not come unto the Mount, &c. But ye are come to Mount Sion. See §. 98.

Vers. 19.

III. The Law, and the things thereof, were but earthly in comparison of the Gospell. This is principally intended under this phrase, the Mount which might be touched, meaning Mount Sinai, so called, because it was an earthly Mountain, which might be felt and touched, opposed in Scripture to spiritual Sion. See §. 99.

Vers. 20.

IV. The Law is a terrible discipline. The particular circumstances mentioned by the Apostle concerning the delivery thereof, prove as much. See §. 99.

Vers. 22.

V. Sion was a type of the Christian Church. See §. 100.

VI. The Church is a City.

VII. The Church is a City of God. Both these arise from the expresse words of the Apostle, who cals the Church, The City of God. See §. 101.

VIII. The number of Angels is innumerable. So much the Apostle expresly affir∣meth by terming them an innumerable company. See §. 103.

IX. The Christian Church is a general assembly. So it is expresly termed by the Apostle. See §. 104.

X. They who are of the true Church, are new-born. See §. 105.

XI. They who are new-born, are Gods first-born. The Metaphor of First-born, be∣ing applied to the members of Gods Church, importeth both these doctrines. See §. 106.

XII. Under the Gospel, all Christians are made one with the Iewes, and partake of their pri•…•…iledges. So much ariseth from the Metaphor First-born, being applied unto Christians, as well as •…•…nto Jewes. See §. 107.

XIII. The na•…•…es of the elect are enrowled in heaven. So much the Apostle in plain terms expresseth. See §. 108.

XIV. Its a prerogative of the New Testament to have accesse to the supreme Iudge. For this is here set down in the midst of other prerogatives under the Gospel. See §. 109.

XV. Mens souls are of a spiritual substance. In which respect they are here called Spirits, which are spiritual substances. See §. 110.

XVI. Men may b•…•… truly just in this world. For this title the Apostle here giveth to Saints. See §. 111.

XVII. Saints souls in heaven are perfect. So much the Apostle plainly expres∣seth. See §. 112.

XVIII. By the Gospel, Saints on earth have 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with Saints in heaven. This is set down by the Apostle, as one special prerogative of the Gospel. See §. 113.

Vers. 24.

XIX. By the Gospel, we are brought to the Mediat•…•…r of the new Covenant.

This is set down as another speciall prerogative of the Gospel. See §. 115.

XX. Christs blood is communicable. For its •…•…lood sprinkled. See §. 116.

XXI. Christs Sacrifice hath a continual efficacy. For his blood is said still to continue speaking. See §. 117.

XXII. Dead Saints speak. This ariseth from the Apostles bringing in Abel spea∣king after his death. See §. 118.

XXIII. Christs blood hath a more excellent vertue then others. So much the Apo∣stle expresly noteth, where he saith, that Christs blood speaketh better things then the blood of Abel. See §. 119.

XXIV. Participation of Christs blood is a Christians priviledge. This is set down by the Apostle, as one special priviledge of the Gospell. See §. 120.