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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Title: 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 ...
Author: Gouge, William, 1578-1653.
Publication: London :: Printed by A.M., T.W. and S.G. for Joshua Kirton,; 1655.
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§. 103. Of the Observations arising out of the seventh Verse.

I. GOD hath made known what is to be known of Angels. This he hath made known in his Word; For thereunto the Apostle referres us in this phrase, And of the Angels he saith; Even he that made known in his Word what is to be known of his Sonne, made known also what is to be known of Angels. Angels are invisible, spirituall and celestiall substances; So as we could not know any thing to the purpose concerning them, except God had revealed it: Search therefore the Scriptures, thereby to learn what thou wouldst know of them; and content thy self with that which is revealed in the Scriptures concerning them.

II. Christ is the Creator of Angels. This relative who, hath reference to Christ. This doctrine is expresly set down, Col. 1. 16.

III. Christ is the Lord of Angels. He ordereth and disposeth them to such offices and services as he pleaseth; The Participle of the present tense Who maketh, impli∣eth a continuall act of Providence: In this respect Christ is said to be the head of all Principality and Power, Col. 2. 10.

IV. Angels are Spirits. They are here expresly so called, See §. 86.

V. Angels are Ministers. See §. 96. &c.

VI. Angels are very fervent in their enterprises. This Metaphor a flame of fire im∣ports as much. See §. 93.