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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§. 157. Of living honestly.

THat which the Apostle professeth himself and others to be willing unto, is thus expressed, to live honestly. The word translated a 1.1 to live, is a Compound, whereof see vers. 7. §. 108. It is usually put for ordering a mans conversation, and* 1.2 thus translated, We have had our conversation, 2 Cor. 1. 12. Ephes. 2. 3. and thus, Passe the time, 1 Pet. 1. 17. This English word to live, is oft used in the same sense, namely, for ordering a mans conversation. In this sense it is said, They live in •…•…rrour, 2 Pet. 2. 18. It implieth a due respect to the whole course of a mans life, and that in all manner of duties towards God or man, Act. 24. 16.

This Adverb translated b 1.3 honestly, is a very comprehensive word. It properly signifieth well, and is so for the most part translated. Where it is said of Christ, That he did all things well, this word is used, Mark 7. 37. This hath respect to the* 1.4 manner of doing good things; So as he intendeth that their whole course of life was rightly and duly ordered.

Of the right manner of doing duty, See Chap. 8. v. 5. §. 17.

By this due manner of ordering their conversation, he giveth proof, that they had a good conscience; So as a mans outward conversation is an evidence of his inward good conscience. It doth give a visible evidence to others; and also doth the more assure persons themselves of the integrity of their conscience. See more hereof in The Saints Sacrifice on Psal. 116. 9. §. 59.

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* 1.2

A good con∣versation evi∣denceth a good conscience.

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Good to be done in due manner.

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