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 ...

§. 83. Of applying general Priviledges to our selves in particular.

WHereas the Apostle said in the plural number, WE may say, here he ex∣presseth that which we should say in the singular number, The Lord is MY helper, he giveth us to understand, That every one is in particular to apply unto himself such promises and evidences of Gods fatherly providence, as belong unto many. The Psalmist frequently maketh such particular applications, as where he saith, The Lord is my rock, and my fortresse, and my deliverer: my God, my strength, my buckler, the horn of my salvation, my high tower, Psal. 18. 2. In like manner said Ruth to Naomi, Thy God shall be my God, Ruth 1. 16. And the Vir∣gin Mary, My spirit hath rejoyced in God my Saviour, Luk. 1. 47.

Good Grounds there are of this particular application: As

• 1. Gods indefinite offer of himself, of his grace, of his Sonne, and of the things that Christ hath done and endured for mans Redemption, and of all other needfull good things: and that to every one without exception of any, Isa. 55. 1.
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• 2. Gods Truth and Faithfullnesse in making good his Word and Promise, Heb. 10. 23.
• 3. Gods command to every one to believe, and thereby to receive to his own be∣nefit that which God offers unto him, Mar. 1. 15. Ioh. 1. 12.

Let us therefore not content our selves with a general knowledge of the minde of God: and that we well understand that God is able and willing to help: and that indeed he is a present help in all trouble: But let us farther indeavour to get Assu∣rance of Gods fatherly favour to us, and special care over us, that we may in faith, and with confidence say, The Lord is MY helper.

Of the great and manifold benefits of this particular perswasion, See The Guide to go to God, on the Preface of the Lords-Prayer, §. 12.