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 ...

§. 33. Of the Instructions arising one of Ver. 3.

I. COmpassion at others miseries, is a fruit of brotherly-love. This I gather from the Inference of this verse upon the first verse, wherein brotherly-love is required.

II. Others in distresse must be remembred as well as strangers. This I collect from the Apostles adding this exemplification of brotherly-love to the other about strangers.

III. Mindefulnesse of others misery causeth mercy to be shewed to them. The word Remember intends thus much. See §. 24.

IV. Saints are oft used as malefactors. They were Saints whom the Apostle saith here were in bonds; And malefactors use to be in bonds. See §. 25.

V. Succour must be afforded to such as cannot seek it. They that are in bonds cannot go to seek succour, yet they must be remembred. See §. 26.

VI. The cases of the distressed are to be made our own, We must remember them that are bound, as if we our selves were also bound with them, and so in their case. See §. 27.

VII. Mercy is to be extended to all kinde of misery. They which suffer any adver∣sity are to be remembred, as well as they who are in bonds. See § 28.

VIII. Mans common condition is a ground of mutuall compassion. This phrase, As being your selves also in the body, in the literal acception of the words intendeth so much. See §. 30.

IX. Spiritual unity should work sympathy. This is inferred from the mystical sense of these words, As being your selves also in the body. See §. 29, 31.