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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"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 1, 2025.

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§. 32. Of the Resolution of Heb. 13. 3.

THe Summe of this verse is, A Christians Compassion at others misery.

Here are offered two parts:

  • The first concerneth such as are restrained.
  • The other such as are any way afflicted.

In the former is set down,

  • 1. The Duty to be performed.
  • 2. The Manner of performance, As bound with them.

In setting down the Duty, two things are expressed,

  • 1. The Act, wherein the Duty is performed, Remember.
  • 2. The Persons to whom it is to be performed, Them that are in bonds,

In the later the Act is understood, and two other points are expressed,

  • 1. The Object or Persons that are to be succoured.
  • ...

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  • 2. The Motive, in this phrase, As being your selves also in the body.

This may admit a literal interpretation; and imply a like common condition with others.

Or it may admit a mysticall Interpretation; and imply the near Union of the Members of Christs mysticall body together.

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