§. 76. Of the Resolution of the sixth Verse.
Verse 6.
And again when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, He saith, And let all the Angels of God worship him.
* 1.1 THe second Argument to prove Christs excellency above Angels, is in this verse. It is taken from that worship which is due to Christ: and it is so set down, as with all the inferiority of Angels to Christ is proved thereby.
Two Arguments proving two distinct points, are here couched▪together.
- The first is to prove Christs superiority. It may be thus framed: He, who is to be worshipped, is greater then they who are to worship him. But Christ is to be worshipped by Angels. Therefore Christ is greater then Angels.
- The second is to prove Angels inferiority. It may be thus framed: They who are to worship, are inferior to him that is to worshipped by them. But Angels are to worship Christ. Therefore Angels are inferior to Christ.
In setting down these Arguments, such a connexion is used as was before v. 5. in producing two testimonies: thus, and again. The main Argument is set down in a charge: about which two points are noted.
- 1. The time when the charge was given.
- 2. The duty charged.
The time is set out by an act of God, when he bringeth. This is amplified,
- 1. By the Object, The first begotten.
- 2. By the Place, Into the world.
In the duty is expressed:
- 1. The Kind, worship.
- 2. The Persons.
These are of two sorts.
- 1. They who are to perform the duty, Angels: Angels are here described;
- 1. By their generallity, All.
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