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 ...

§. 179. Of Observations raised out of Heb. 13. 20, 21.

I. PRayer is to be made by such as desire others prayers. This ariseth from the in∣ference of this prayer upon the Apostles desire of others to pray for him. See §. 162.

II. God is the Author of peace. In this respect he is styled, The God of peace. See §. 163.

III. God can raise from the dead. Here is a particular instance given thereof. See §. 164.

IV. Christ was raised from the dead. This is that particular instance that is here given. See §. 164.

V. The Sonne of God was raised from the dead by the Father. For this mighty work is here attributed to the Father in reference to his Sonne. See §. 164.

VI. Christ is a Lord. This title is here given unto him. See §. 165.

VII. Christ is in special the Lord of believers. Such are comprized under this cor∣relative our. See §. 165.

VIII. Christ is a Saviour. This Title [Iesus] imports as much. See §. 165.

IX. Christ is a Shepherd. So is he here styled. See §. 166.

X. Christ is the chiefest of all Shepherds. In this respect he is styled, The great Shepherd. See §. 168.

XI. Christ is in speciall the Shepherd of the Church. They that are of the Church are here styled, The Sheep, of whom Christ is a Shepherd. See §. 169.

XII. That which Christ undertakes for the Church is by virtue of Covenant. This phrase, Through the Covenant, being inferred upon this Office of Christ, Shepherd, gives proof hereof. See §. 170.

XIII. The New Covenant hath no date. It is here said to be everlasting. See § 170.

XIV. The Covenant is ratified by Christs bloud. To demonstrate this truth, bloud is here attributed to the Covenant. See §. 170.

XV. Perfection may be prayed for. The Apostle prayeth God to make them per∣fect.* 1.1 See §. 172.

XVI. Good works are to be done. The Apostle prayeth that they may do them. See §. 172.

XVII. Every good work is to be endeavoured after. So much is here intended un∣der this indefinite particle, every. See §. 172.

XVIII. Gods Will is mans Rule. To this end it is here set forth. See §. 173.

XIX. To do Gods will is to do a good work. This clause to do his will is here brought in, as a declaration of a good work. See § 173.

XX. God continueth to work in his Saints. This he doth after the beginning of their Regeneration. Therefore after he had prayed that they might do Gods will, he addeth this means of doing i•…•…, working in you; which hath reference to Gods con∣tinuing work. See §. 175.

XXI. That which God worketh is well-pleasing to him. Thus much is here plainly expressed. See §. 174.

XXII. That which is well-pleasing to God is done as in his presence. With respect thereunto. This is, in his sight. See §. 174.

XXIII. Things are well-pleasing to God through Iesus Christ. The infe∣rence of this phrase, Through Iesus Christ, gives a proof of this point. See §. 176.

XXIV. Glory is to be given to Christ, This Relative, to whom, hath especial refe∣rence to Christ. See §. 177.

XXV. Everlasting praise is due to Christ. This phrase, for ever and ever,' imports as much. See §. 177.

XXVI. What is prayed for must be believed. The addition of Amen intends as much. See §. 177.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Verse 21.