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 ...

§. 164. Of the Resolution of Heb. 2. 16.

IN this Verse is set down a difference of Christs respect to Angels and men. Here about observe,

• 1. The inference upon that which went before. It is brought in as a 1.1 a reason why Christ destroied the devil and delivered man. See §. 155.
• 2. The substance. In it there is,
  • 1. A proof of the Point, b 1.2 verily.
  • 2. The point it self. Hereof are two parts, One Negative, the other Af∣firmative.

In the Negative is declared what Christ did not for Angels, Therein is set down,

• 1. An act of grace not vouchsafed, c 1.3 He took not on him.
• 2. The Object or persons to whom that act was not vouchsafed, d 1.4 Angels.

In the Affirmative is declared what he did.

Betwixt the two parts is placed a particle of opposition, e 1.5 BUT▪

In the latter part is set down,

• 1. An act of grace vouchsafed, f 1.6 He took on him.
• 2. The object or persons to whom he vouchsafed it.

That Object is,

• 1. Generally implied, g 1.7 The Seed.
• 2. Particularly exemplified, h 1.8 Of Abraham.

Notes

• a 1.1

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• b 1.2

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