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 ...

§ 65. Of the Instructions raised out of Heb. 2. v. 6, 7, and former part of the 8^th.

I. TO alleadge a proof of a Point, is as much as to alleadge the Point it self. This•…•…* 1.1 gather from this note of an Assumption, BUT. For in ordinary course this* 1.2 should have followed, But unto Iesus he hath put in subjection the world to come▪ Instead thereof, the Apostle produceth a testimony of Scripture that proves a•…•… much.

II Sacred Scripture receives no authority from the Penman thereof. This is one rea∣son why the Apostle nameth not the Psalmist, but saith, ONE. See §. 52.* 1.3

III. It is sufficient to quote the words of Scripture. This is sufficient though no Book,* 1.4 nor Chapter, nor verse be quoted. See § 50.

IV. The Old Testament testifieth of Christ. See § 51.* 1.5

V. Man of himself is a mean, mortall, and miserable creature. The Hebrew word translated Man, intends thus much. See § 54.* 1.6

VI. Man comes of man. Every one is a sonne of man, and descends from Ada•…•…▪* 1.7 See § 54.

VII. Christ was a mean man. This title Man, is here especially meant of Christ. See § 54, 59.

VIII. Christ was born of man. Even he also was a Son of man. See § 54.

IX. Nor Christ, nor any of his members are ever out of Gods minde. He is mindfull* 1.8 of man. Christ the Head is here to be considered with all his members. See § 55.

X. God had an especial care of Christ and of his members. He visited them. See § 56.* 1.9

XI. It is God that maketh low. This Apostrophe, Thou madest him lower, is di∣rected to God. See § 57.

XII. Christ was made low. This Positive is comprised under the Comparative, Lower.

XIII. The Lord of Angels was made lower then Angels. This relative HIM hath* 1.10 reference to him which is the Head of all principality and power, Col. 2. 10.

XIV. Christs abasement was but a small abasement.* 1.11

XV. Christ was humbled but for a short time. These two last Doctrines arise out of this particle of diminution, Little. See § 59.

XVI. Christs exaltation followed upon his humiliation. The order of setting the one after the other intimateth as much.

XVII. The same God that made Christ low, highly advanced him. The Apostro∣phe* 1.12 made to God, about Christs humiliation, is continued to God, about Christs exaltation.

XVIII. Christ is advanced to a royall estate. God Crowned him.

XIX. Christ is advanced to glory. See §. 60.* 1.13

XX. Honour accompanieth glory. See §. 60.

XXI. Christ hath Authority added to his Dignity. See §. 61.* 1.14

XXII. Christs Authority is over Gods creatures, even the works of his hands. See §. 61.

XXIII. Every creature is put under Christ. This generall, All things, intends as* 1.15 much.

XXIV. Creatures are under Christ, as low as can be. This metaphor, Under his* 1.16 feet, demonstrates as much. See §. 62.

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