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 ...

§. 22. Of the Resolution of the 2^d verse of Heb. 13.

THe summe of this verse is, A Christians respect to strangers.

Two points are considerable hereabouts.

• 1. The inference of this verse upon the former: For it is a particular ex∣emplification of the former, both in the duty of love, and also in the person, brother.
• 2. The substance of the duty.

Herein two points are to be noted.

• 1. The manner of propounding the duty, in this phrase, Forget not▪
• 2. The matter whereof it consisteth.

About the matter is set down,

• 1. The duty it self.
• 2. A motive to inforce it.

About the duty,

• 1. The persons to whom it is enjoyned are implied, namely all to whom he wrote.
• 2. The kinde of duty. Herein observe,
  • 1. The persons to whom it is to be performed▪ strangers.
  • 2. The manner of performing it, with friendlinesse.

The motive is,

• 1. Generally intended in this particle, FOR.
• 2. Particularly exemplified: wherein is expressed,
  • 1. The kinde of recompence, Angels came to them.
  • 2. The ground thereof, Gods speciall providence, unawares▪
  • 3. The persons recompenced, some.