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 ...

§. 163. Of the Resolution of the 13 and 14 Verses.

IN these two last verses, the eighth and last proof of Christs excellency is set down, See §. 64.

The summe of them is a difference betwixt Christ and Angels.

The Parts are two:

• The first is the Dignity of Christ, v. 13.
• The second is the Inferiority of Angels, v. 14.

In setting down Christs dignity, both the manner and matter is observable.

The manner is in this phrase, Unto which of the Angels said he at any time. Here∣of see §. 64.

The matter declares two things:

• 1 The kinde of dignity.
• 2 The continuance thereof.

In the Kinde we may observe 1 The ground of it, Gods will, God said Sit. 2. The greatnesse of it. This is set down

• 1 By an act Sit.
• 2 By the place.

The place is set out under a Metaphor, on my right hand.

This shews

• 1 Christ inferiority to God.
• 2 His superiority above all creatures.

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The continuance noteth out a double end.

• 1 The time how long, untill.
• 2 The reason why: to make thine enemies, &c.

In expressing this later end, observe

• 1 A concessum or thing taken for grant, Enemies.
• 2 A consequence, which is their utter destruction, in this phrase, make thy foot-stool.

Verse 14. In describing the inferiority of Angels; two things are remarkable:

• 1 The manner, by an interrogation, Are they not? &c.
• 2 The matter. Wherein is declared,
  • 1 The nature of Angels Spirits.
  • 2 Their Function.

Both these are amplified by this particle of universality ALL.

The Function of Angels is set out

• 1 By the kinde thereof, ministring.
• 2 By the end.

In the End is expressed

• 1 An act, to minister.
• 2 The Persons, for whom. These are described
  • 1 By their priviledge, Salvation.
  • 2 By their right thereunto, Inherit. This is illustrated,
    • 1 By the time of injoying their inheritance: Which is to come.
    • 2 By the certainty thereof. Both these are implyed under a note of the Fu∣ture tense, Shall.* 1.1

Notes

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