Candlestick was and for the same ends See v. 2. § 8. It set forth the purity and continuance of Gods ordinances It sheweth also that things presented before the Lord must be pure and such as are indeed precious and may well be so accounted Thus will they be also lasting as Gold 2. The quantity being an Omerfull shewed the plenty of Gods provision For an 〈◊〉 held about three pintes which is a plentifull allowance of bread for one person every day and so much had every man every day Exod. 16. 16. Thus Christ is a plentifull portion So as we may well rest therein God would have this measure in particular reserved that his plentifull provision for those of whom he taketh care might be the better considered 3. The place before the Lord was before the Ark which was a speciall represenâ—… of Gods presence There it was put 1. Because this was a solemn and sacred monument and therefore put in a sacred 〈◊〉 solemne place 2. To put them in mind of this evidence of Gods providence so oft as they appeared before God for it is very usefull when in prayer we appear before God to â—…ll to mind Gods memorable and mercifull workes 3. To demonstrate that Christ our spiritual food is to be found before God 4. The end was that future generations might have knowledge of this evidence of Gods providence Hereof see Chap. The Churches Conquest on Exod. 17. 15. § 76. Thus God will have Christ to be remembred throughout all generations He 〈◊〉 but a set time on earth and in that time tlid and endured what was requisite for mans eternal salvation 〈◊〉 the memorials thereof remain thorowout all ages §. 28. Of Aarâ—…ns dry Rod. THe fourth particular type in the most holy place is thus expressed 〈◊〉 rod that budded Here are three things to be considered 1. The type it self a rod. 2. The owner thereof Aaron 3. The effect that budded 1. Both the Hebrew and Greek word translated rod is diversly taken See Chap. 1. v. 8. § 11. The Greek word is put for a staffe to walk with Matth. 10. 10. for a 〈◊〉 to beat one with Rev. 2. 27. for a staffe to measure withall Rev. 11. 1. For a scepter Heb. 1. 8. Here it is taken for a Governours staffe For Governours used to carry long white slaves in their hands Some take it for a Shepheards crook which they say every head of the several tribes of Israel did bear in their hands in memorial of Israel their father who was a shepheard under his uncle Laban yea and each head of the several tribes was a shepheard also Of what kinde or fashion soever it were this is certain that it was 〈◊〉 from a 〈◊〉 very dry past sprouting and springing according to the course of nature a dry stick as we say This typified Christ who came from the stock of man but as a withered branch The house of David was not known in the world when Christ sprang out of it For 〈◊〉 did what he could to destroy that whole stock The meaness and poverty of 〈◊〉 and Mary were a means of keeping them from the notice of Herod Christ also in his own person was as a dry withered stick From his birth till the 〈◊〉 year of his age he lived in a private low and mean condition Yea afterwards though he did such works as might have made him famous he was exâ—… despised and at the time of his death apprehended as a traytor arraigned scourged busfeted many other wayes most vilely handled and crucified betwixt two 〈◊〉 dead and buried He is to the life set forth to be as a dry stick Isa. 53. This phrase I am it worm and no man a reproach of men and despised of the people is spoken of Christ Psal 22. 6. Thus God would have him deeply humbled for the greater manifestation of his high 〈◊〉 and of the glory thereof This also may be applyed to the mysticall body of Christ which by natureâ—… dead in sin Eph. 2. 1. This circumstance is a strong prop to our saith in all seeming impossibilities for effecting glorious matters 2. This rod is said to be Aarons for distinctions sake It is probable that it was 〈◊〉 to the râ—…ds of the heads of other tribes because their several names were written â—…on them Numb 17. 2. Thus Christ taking upon him mans nature was as other men It is said of 〈◊〉 there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Iesse c. Isai. 11. 1. He took upon 〈◊〉 form of a servant c. Phil. 2. 7. Thus came Christ to be a fit redeemer and saviour Thus may we with stronger confidence trust unto him §. 29. Of the effect and fruit of Aarons rod. THe effect of the foresaid dry rod is set down in four branches 1. It budded 2. It brought forth buds 3. It bloomed blossomes 4. It yeelded Almonds These typified the glory of the Lord Jesus who notwithstanding his foresaid meanness was manifested to be the promised Messiah the King of Israel and this many wayes 1. Angels declared as much before and at his birth Luk. 1. 27. and 2. 10 11. so did the wise men from the East Matth. 2. 2. 2. The manner of his preaching and myracles which he wrought declared as much Matth. 4. 24. and 7. 29. Ioh. 7. 31 46. 3. After he was put to death he rose again ascended into heaven and gave giftâ—… to men Eph. 4. 8. These were lively sproutings buddings blossomes and fruits 4. The members of his mystical body though brought to dry bones shall be raised and made glorious Thus every way there is hope of glory arising out of meanness The kind of fruit that was brought forth is said to be Almonds which are a sweet and pleasing fruit yea wholsome and medicinable Most sure it is that the 〈◊〉 is so nothing more sweet and pleasing nothing more wholsome and medicinable then the fruit of all manner of grace that sprouteth out of Christ. By the foresaid fruit of Aarons rod was Aaron manifested to be chosen the high Priest of God Numb 17. 5. So was Christ by his glorious works and manner of preaching by his death resurrection and ascention and gifts that he gave manifested to be appointed of God our high Priest After the foresaid evidence of Aarons being chosen of God by his rod that 〈◊〉 was set before the testimony Numb 17. 10. So Christ after the foresaid evidences of his glory is set in heaven at Gods right hand Heb. 8. 1. To heaven therefore must we on all oceasions lift up the eye of our faith and thereby behold this our high Priest there abiding for us §. 30. Of the tables of the Covenant THe fift holy type in the most holy place was the Tables of the covenant The Greek word properly signifieth a broad thing and that which is 〈◊〉 stone The French word plague seemes to be derived from the
Loe here the Glorie of the slightâ—…d Gowne Who was to 's Tribe an ornament and Crowne Who with past Learning and well-study'd Youth Had pious Age soe knew and lou'd the Truth The Graver shews his Face but if you 'd looke Into his Minde t is picturd in this booke By which his Name will liue till Time shall lâ—…e Râ—…uld in Aeternity and Death shall Dâ—…e A LEARNED AND VERY USEFUL Commentary ON THE WHOLE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWES Wherein Every word and particle in the Originall is explained and the Emphasis thereof fully shewed The sense and meaning of every Verse clearly unfolded Each Chapter and Verse logically and exactly Analysed Genuine Doctrines naturally raised and applied from the severall words and particles in the whole Epistle The manifold Types of Christ clearly and largely unveiled Divers Cases of Conscience satisfactorily resolved Severall Controversies pithily discussed Various Common-places throughly handled Sundry errors and Heresies substantially confuted Very many dark and obscure places of Scripture which occasionally occur perspicuously opened BEING The substance of thirty years Wednesdayes LECTURES at Black-fryers LONDON By that Holy and Learned Divine WILLIAM GOUGE Doctor of Divinity and late Pastor there Before which is prefixed A Narrative of his Life and Death Whereunto is added two Alphabeticall TABLES I. Of the particular points contained in the whole COMMENTARY II. Of the severall Greek words in this EPISTLE which are clearly and fully explained LONDON Printed by A. M. T. W. and S. G. for Ioshua Kirton and are to be sold at his Shop at the Sign of the Kings Arms in Pauls Church-yard 1655. THE EPISTLE TO THE CHRISTIAN READER Christian Reader THou hast here at length that so much desired and long looked for Commentary of Doctor GOUGE on the Epistle to the Hebrews The largeness whereof may be a sufficient plea for the long stay thereof at the Press Though it be a Posthumus a child brought into the world after the death of his Father yet I do assure thee it is his own For though he set not upon this work for the fitting it to the Press till the latter â—…nd of his dayes after he was seventy years of age being kept from â—… by other publick imployments as is well known yet it pleased â—…od so to lengthen out his life that he lived to finish this Commentaâ—…y upon the whole Epistle excepting one half Chapter the complâ—…ting whereof though it cost me some time and pains that it might be answerable to the rest yet in respect both of its form and mattâ—…r it may well be accounted his own work For as being his Amanuensis to a great part of the work I observed his Method so the matter and substance of that half Chapter I found in his own nâ—…tes to which I have added no more than I thought necessary to make it like the rest So that I may truly say thou hast here Doct. GOUGES Commentary upon the whole Epistle to the Hebrews And therein the substance of above a thousand Sermons Preached at that famous Wednesday Lecture in Black-fryers London though now cast into a new mould by way of Section Yea I am perswaded and that upon good grounds that there is scarce a point in Divinity which he handled upon any portion of Scripture in the whole course of his Ministery but he hath brought the substance of it into this Commentary Severall Sermons which upon the first view I thought fit to be published and hereunto had designed them I have since found fully handled in his Commentary wherein I conceive thou maist find as many points of Divinity Cases of conscience and Controversies fully 〈◊〉 though succinctly handled as in any Commentary whatsoever yet 〈◊〉 As he was ever acknowledged by all Scholars that heard him or read any part of his works to be most exact and accurate in the opening of the true sense of a Text in the resolving thereof and raising of genuine observations from the same So in the giving of the naturall sense and meaning of the Apostle in this Epistle and in the analysing first of every Chapter then of every Verse and in raising of the proper deductions and conclusions from each word and particle almost in this Epistle he hath shewed his skill to the utmost it being the fruit as of his yonger so of his elder years when as he grew herein more and more acute and dexterous Though the Doctrines which he raised from each word and particle are not set down under the notions of Doctrines nor the Reasons for the confirmation thereof under the terms of Reasons yet in the Section where the Greek word or particle is opened there are expressed as the doctrines thence naturally arising so the reasons for the confirmation thereof and likewise many practicall inferences ever holding it one part of his art to conceal his art especially in writing though in Preaching as none more slid and judicious so scarce any more clear and perspicuous cordescending to the capacity of the meanest ever affecting thesimplicity of plain preaching rather then obscure and lofty expressions At the end of this Commentary besides a large English Table of all the materiall points treated of by the Author I have added an Alphabeticall Index of above seven hundred Greek words which thou maist find learnedly and dexterously explicated either by their Etimologies Synouimaes or various acceptations if they be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or if not yet thou hast the clearest and most familiar explication that each word is capable of For it was one part of the Authors excellency that constantly in the Course of his Ministery he did endeavour to instill into the heads of his Auditors the fullest sense of the Spirit in a familiar way though veiled under many significant simple compound or decomposite notions Such was his depth of Iudgement that after he had conferred place with place he could suddainly methodize the different senses and give forth the quintessence of all his Collations so as the meanest Capacity might be edified by him That I may not exceed the bounds of an Epistle I shall only adde this word concerning the Narrative of my dear Fathers Life and Death Though some things therein may 〈◊〉 credible as his indefagitable pains 〈◊〉 meekness and the like yet I do 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 there is not one particular expressod in the whole but upon mine own knowledge I can avouch for truth having observed most of them my self and heard the rest often from his own month Though he be now dead yet he still speaketh to us in this elaborate Commentary of his of which he died in travell Though it were his Benoni yet to the heedfull Reader it may justly become another Benjamin a Son of the right hand to lead him fully into the bowels of the whole Epistle The Authors sole aim in all his Ministery being the same with Austins and in this Commentary like that of Hierom to hold out clearly the
to God or man and of what is a sinne against the one and a wrong unto the other Herein lieth a main difference betwixt this Divine Law and all humane Laws These are subject to alterations and corrections or amendments for which end Parliaments and Councels are oft convocated §. 13. Of the respects wherein the word of Angels was steadfast THe word of Angels may be said to be steadfast in three especial respects 1 In the Event in that whatsoever they declared by prediction promise or threatning was answerably accomplished Of predictions take these instances Gen. 16. 11 12. 31. 11 12. Zech. 1. 9 c. Matth. 28. 5 7. Acts 10. 3 c. Rev. 1. 1. Of promises take these Gen. 18. 10. Iudges 13. 3. Matth. 1. 20. Acts 27. 23. Of threatnings take these Gen. 19. 13. 2 Kings 1. 3 4. These particulars are sufficient to prove the point in hand As for the generall I dare boldly say that never was any matter of history or or promise of good or threatning of judgement declared by an Angel but answerably it was accomplished and in that respect an Angels word was steadfast 2 The word of Angels was steadfast in regard of the bond which bound them to whom any duty was enjoyned or direction given to observe the same For they were extraordinarily sent from God yea they were the chiefest of Gods Messengers Saints thereupon believed their word and obeyed their charge As Manoah Judg. 13. 8 12. Elijah 1 Kings 19. 8. 2 Kings 1. 15. The Virgin Mary Luke 1. 38. Ioseph Matth. 1. 24. and sundry others 3. Their word was steadfast in regard of the penalty which was inflicted on such as believed not or obeyed not their word Hereof see § 16 17. §. 14. Of the difference between transgression and disobedience UPon the steadfastness of Gods Word though spoken by Angels it is inferred that every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward This inference is joyned to the steadfastness of their word by a copulative particle AND which sheweth that this penalty is a motive to give good heed to their word as well as the steadfastness thereof And that it is an effect that will assuredly follow thereupon For because the word of Angels was steadfast therefore every transgression was punished There are two words in this inference namely transgression and disobedience which in the generall may intend one and the same thing and yet here be also distinguished by their degrees yea and by their kindes The verb from whence the first word in Greek is derived properly signifieth to pass over a thing metaphorically having reference to a Law or any other rule it signifieth to swerve from that rule or to violate and break that Law Matth. 15. 3. In this metaphoricall sense this word is oft used in relation to the Law of God and put for any breach thereof as Rom. 4. 15. Gal. 3. 19. It is put for the first sinne of Adam Rom. 5. 14. and for Eves speciall sinne 1 Tim. 2. 14. The other word according to the notation of it in Greek intimateth a turning of the ear from that which is spoken and that with a kinde of obstinacy and contumacy as where Christ saith of an obstinate brother if he neglect to hear Mat. 18. 17. or obstinately refuse to hear I finde the word here translated disobedience twice opposed to a willing and ready obedience namely of true Saints 2 Cor. 10. 6. and of Christ Rom. 5. 19. This opposition importeth a wilfull disobedience or a contumacy as some here translate the word Others under the former word transgression comprise sinnes of commission and under the later word disobedience sinnes of omission For the Verb from whence the later word is derived signifieth to neglect or refuse to hear Matth. 18. 17. There is questionless a difference betwixt these two words either in the degrees or in the kinds of disobedience in which respect the universall or as here it is used distributive particle every is premised to shew that no transgression great or mean in one or other kinde passed unpunished Let not any think by mincing his sinne to escape punishment A Prophet having reckoned up a catalogue of sins some greater some lighter maketh this inference If a man do the like to any one of these things he shall surely dye Ezek. 18. 10 13. Every particular branch of Gods Law is as a distinct linck of a chain if any one linck fail the whole chain is broken The will of the Law-maker is disobeyed in every transgression Iames 2. 10 11. Herein lieth a main difference betwixt a faithfull servant of God and a formall professor The former makes conscience of every sin The later of such only as are less agreeable to his own corrupt humour or such as he conceiveth most dammageable to himself §. 15. Of punishments on transgressours THe memorable judgements executed on the Israelites after the Law was given unto them on Mount Sinai do give evident proof of the Divine vengeance which was executed on the transgressors thereof Many of those judgements are reckoned up together 1 Cor. 10. 5 c. I will endeavour further to exemplifie the same in particular judgements executed on the transgressors of every one of the particular precepts or of denunciations of judgements against them 1 Moses and Aaron for their transgressions against the first Commandment because they beleeved not but rebelled against Gods Word died in the wilderness and entred not into Canaan Numb 20. 12 34. 2 The Israelites that worshiped the golden Calf Exod. 32. 6 28. and joyned themselves unto Baal-Peor Numb 25. 3 4 5. And the sons of Aaron that offered strange fire Lev. 10. 1 2. were all destroyed for their Idolatry against the second Commandment 3 The blasphemour against the third Commandment was stoned Levit. 24. 11. 23. 4 He that gathered sticks upon the Sabbath day was also stoned for violating the fourth Commandment Numb 15. 32 36. 5 Corah Dathan and Abiram with such as took part with them perished for breaking the fifth Commandment in rising up against Moses and Aaron their Governours in State and Church Numb 16. 3 32 35. 6 A murtherer was to be put to death and not spared Numb 35. 31. 7 Zimri and Cosby were suddenly slain together for their impudent filthiness and the people that committed whoredom with the daughters of Moab Numb 25. 1 8 9. 8 Achan for coveting and stealing what God had forbidden was destroyed with all that belonged to him Iosh. 7. 21 24 25. 9 A false witness was to be dealt withall as he had thought to have done to his brother Deut. 19. 19. His doom is this He shall not be unpunished he shall perish Prov. 19. 5. 21. 28. Not to insist on any more particulars these and all other transgressions together with their punishment are comprised under these words Cursed be he
As God he was the Altar that sanctified that Sacrifice for the Altar sanctifieth the gift Matth. 23. 19. As God-man in one person he was the Priest that offered that Sacrifice upon that Altar Through the eternall spirit he offered himself Heb. 9. 14. Herein the sufficiency of Christs Priest-hood is evidenced in that each nature did what was proper to it By the humane nature all matters of service and suffering were done and endured by the Divine nature all matters that required Divine authority and dignity were performed from the union of those two natures in one person the accomplishment consummation and perfection of all arose See more hereof Chap. 9. v. 14. § 78. §. 173. Of Christ an high and great Priest AS Christ was a true Priest so he is here styled by the Apostle an Highpriest In Greek these two words are compounded in one which word for word we may translate Arch-Priest as Arch-Angel 1 Thess. 4. 16. Jude v. 9. Arch-Shepherd or Chief Shepherd 1 Pet. 5. 4. Arch-builder or Master-builder 1 Cor. 3. 10. Arch-Publican or Chief-Publican Luk. 19. 2. In the Hebrew the phrase translated Highpriest is great Priest Levit. 21. 10. And the same person translated in English Chief Priest is in Hebrew Head-Priest 2 King 25. 18. Aaron was the first that had this title given unto him Lev. 16. 3. and the eldest son of the family of Aaron was successively to be High-Priest after the death of thé former High-Priest Exod. 29. 29 30. There were sundry Duties and Dignities proper to the High-Priest for the time being As 1. To enter into the most Holy place Lev. 16. 3. 2. To appear before God for the people Exod. 28. 29. 3. To bear the sins of the people Exod. 28. 38. 4. To offer incense Lev. 16. 12 13. 5. To make atonement Lev. 16. 32. 6. To judge of uncleannesse Lev. 13. 2. 7. To determine controversies Deut. 17. 8 12. 8. To blesse the people Num. 6. 23. Christ is styled High-Priest 1. For excellency sake to shew that he was the chiefest and most excellent of all 2. To demonstrate that he was the truth whom Aaron and other High-Priests typified 3. To assure us that all those things which were enjoyned to Aaron as High-Priest were really in their truth performed by Christ. For 1. Christ entred into the true Holy place which is heaven Heb. 9. 24. 2. Christ truly appeareth before God for us Heb. 9. 24. 3. Christ hath born all the sins of all the Elect 2 Cor. 5. 21. 4. Christs intercession is the true incense which makes things that are pleasing and acceptable to God to be so accepted for us Eph. 1. 6. 5. By Christ we have â—…eceived the atonement Rom. 5. 11. 6. Christ purgeth our sins Heb. 1. 3. 7. Christ is the supream Judge and determiner of all Controversies Christ is also called a great High-Priest Heb. 4. 14. to adde emphasis unto this excellency Never was there never can there be any like to him in dignity and excellency Nor Aaron nor any other had both these titles Great High given unto them Though an High Priest under the Law were in Hebrew styled a Great Priest Numb 35. 24 28. yet never was any called Great High Priest but Christ only He indeed was Great in his person being God-man Great in his sacrifice being an humane nature united to the Divine Great in the works that he did and continueth to do all of them carrying a Divine value and efficacy By the way note the intolerable arrogancy of Antichrist that Man of sinne who takes to himself this style The greatest Highpriest Two degrees higher then that which is attributed to Christ. §. 174. Of the excellency and benefits of Christs Priesthood THese two titles High Great applied to Christ as Priest do imply that he was a most excellent Priest Those titles simply taken import an excellency In reference to others comparatively taken they import a super-excellency above all others Never was there nor ever can there be such an excellent Priesthood as Christs was which the Apostle in this Epistle proveth by sundry evidences 1. The Dignity of his person Christ was not only a son of man but also the Son of God Other Priests were meer sons of men Heb. 7. 28. 2. The Purity of his nature Christ was holy harmlesse undefiled separate from sinners all other Priests were sinners Heb. 7. 26 27. 3. The Eminency of his order Christ was a Priest after the order of Melchiâ—…dech Heb. 5. 6. None so but he 4. The solemnity of his Ordination Christ was made Priest with a sacred Oath others without an Oath Heb. 7. 20 21. 5. The kinde of his Priesthood Christ was a true reall Priest others only typicall or metaphoricall See § 172. 6. The unchangeablenesse of his Office Christs Priesthood was unchangeable Others office passed from one to another Heb. 7. 23 24. 7. The everlastingnesse of his Priesthood Christ abideth a Priest continually others were not suffered to continue by reason of death Heb. 7. 3 23 24. 8. The perfection of Christs Priesthood Christ by his Priesthood effected to the uttermost what was to be effected by a Priest But the Priesthood under the Law made nothing perfect Heb. 7. 11 25. These excellencies are every one expresly noted by this Apostle and shall be more distinctly and largely handled in their severall places So excellent a Priesthood as Christs is cannot but bring many benefits to Christs Church For 1. It is necessary that the Church have a Priest to be for it in things apperâ—…ing unto God and that by reason of the infinite disparity and disproportion 〈◊〉 is betwixt God and man Hereof see The whole Armour of God on Eph. 6. 18. Treat 3. Part. 2. § 62. 2. It is also necessary that Christ be the Priest of the Church and that by reason of that infinite Dignity Authority Power and worth which belongs to that Priâ—… Hereof see § 172. All the benefits that flow from Christs Office and Passive obedience from 〈◊〉 Death and Sacrifice from his Buriall and Resurrection from his Ascension and Intercession are fruits and effects of his Priesthood For as our Priest he subjected himself to the service and curse of the Law he offered up himself a Sacrifice he was buried and rose from the dead he entred into heaven and there maketh continuall intercession for us Particular benefits of Christs Priesthood are these that follow 1. Satisfaction of Divine Iustice For Christ as our Priest and Surety standing in our room in our stead and for us satisfied Divine Justice Without this satisfaction no mercy could be obtained but through this satisfaction way is made for all needfull mercy In this respect it is said that God is just and a justifier of him which beleeveth in Iesus Rom. 3. 28. To justifie a sinner is a work of great mercy yet therein is God just because
was one of them that was sent to spy out the Land of Canaan who together with Caleb brought good tidings about the Land whereas the other Spies brought an evil report of the Land which they had searched He and Caleb believing that God would make good his promise did what they could to encourage the people who were thinking to return into Egypt Whereupon of the 600000 men that came out of Egypt only he and Caleb entered into Canaan Numb 14. 6 c. He had not only the honour to enter in himself but also to be a Guide a Captain a Generall and chief Governour to lead in all the rest that 〈◊〉 â—…o vanquish their enemies and to settle them in that promised Land Numb 27. 18. c. Deut. 31. 7 14. Ioâ—…h 1. 1 2 c. Ioshua was herein an especiall type of Christ who vanquisheth all our spirituall enemies and setleth all his Redeemed from bondage of Satan in the heavenly Canaan 〈◊〉 pleased God to raise up such temporall Saviours to his people to nourish their hope in that true Saviour the Lord Jesus who should save them from all their spirituall enemies Luk. 1. 68 69. Ioshua gaâ—…e â—…hem rest in Canaan not Moses the Law-giver to shew that the Law cannot bring us to heaven that work is reserved for Jesus § 48. Of Ioshua's giving rest and Gods work attributed to man THis phrase Had given rest is the interpretation of one compound Verb. Of the simple Verb and the compound Noun See Chap. 3. 2. 11. § 116. 〈◊〉 is here used 〈◊〉 â—…vely It doth not here signifie only to rest as it did â—… 4. 〈◊〉 give rest to others for this relative them depends on it It is in this respect 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 â—…brews third Conjugation which they call Hiphil The â—…st which is here implied to be given by Ioshua was the Land of Caâ—… 〈◊〉 was called rest in reference to the troubles of Israel in Egypt and to their travels in the wildernesse on the one side and on the other side in reference to Israels enjoying Canaan for a perpetuall inheritance Ioshua is said to give them that rest under God as Gods Minister whom God used to settle his people therein It was God that properly gave them that rest Deut. 3. 20. 25. 19. Iosh. 22. 4. â—…3 1 Yet Ioshua is said to give them rest in these respects 1. Ioshua was appointed by God to be the chief Governour over his people after Moses his death at that time when they should enter into Canaan Numb 27. 18 〈◊〉 Deut. 3â—… 14. 2. God promised Ioshua that he should settle his people in Canaan Josh. â—… 3 c. 3. Ioshua was their guide to lead them out of the wildernesse to Canaan and that through Iordan Josh. 3. 8. 4. Ioshua was the Generall in all the battels against the Canaanites so as he had the chief hand in destroying them Iosh. 11. 18. 5. When the men of Aâ—… once had the better over Israel and put them to â—…light Ioshua by his praier so prevailed with God as the Lord was pleased to direct them how to regain their losse and destroy those enemies Iosh. 7. 6 c. 6. When they wanted time to destroy a numerous multitude of enemies Ioshua prayed and the Sun Moon and whole host of heaven stood still about a whole day Iosh. 10. 12. c. 7. Ioshua at length so farre destroyed all the inhabitants of the Land of Canaan as there was 〈◊〉 enough for the Israelites to place their habitatien there Iâ—…sh 21. 43. 8. â—…ua by lot divided that Land among the Israelites and gave to every Tribe their inheritance Iosh. 14. 1. 9. When Ioshua died he left Israel in peace and rest and that in their severall 〈◊〉 Iosh 24. 28. All these were ministeriall acts done by warrant from God and by the assistance of God himself Hereby was Ioshua much advanced above other men but nothing at all was derogated from God This act of giving rest to Israel being ascribed to Ioshua manifesteth Gods respect â—…o man in attributing his own Divine work to man The like he did to Moses 〈◊〉 he bid him divide the sea Exod. 14. 16. and where he said that Moses brought 〈◊〉 out of Egypt Exod. 32. 7. Thus the mighty work of God in the first converâ—… of sinners is ascribed unto men in which respect Paul saith of himself that he 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 through the Gospel 1 Cor. 4. 15. Philem. v. 10. 〈◊〉 God doth to honour mans nature in making men coworkers with himself â—… Câ—… 6. 1. and to magnifie his own power for his strength is made perfect in 〈◊〉 2 Cor. 12. 9. This also he doth to move other men to submit themselves to them whom he 〈◊〉 over them and whom he useth for their good To distrust the effecting of a matter because God useth weak men as his Miniâ—… for bringing it to pass is to oppose our shallow conceit to the unsearchable 〈◊〉 of God It becomes us to use such means as God is pleased to appoint and in using of 〈◊〉 to look unto him for good success and blessing There are two extreams whereinto men are prone to fall in this case Oâ—…e is too much diffidence by reason of the seeming meanness of the means aâ—… Christs Countrymen despised him and believed not by reason of the meanness of his birth and education Mark 6. 3. The other is too much considence in the means giving the honour of God â—…self thereunto as the Licaonians who accounted the Apostles to be Gods Act. 14. 11. §. 49. Of not resting on blessings below as the highest to be expected THis consequence Then would he not afterward c. is here inferred to prove that Ioshua did not settle Gods people in that rest which David intended It is such a proof as was before noted § 45. The force of the proof resteth on these two words after another The Argument may be thus framed If there had been no other rest for Gods people to enter into then that wherein 〈◊〉 setled the Israelites David would not after that setling have spoken of another time to enter into a rest But David after that setling spake of another day to enter into a rest Therefore there is another rest to enter into By this Argument the Apostle would draw the Hebrews from resting upon that typicall rest which their Fathers had long enjoyed He plainly sheweth that the type is not the truth it self Ioshua was a type of Iesus and Canaan was a type of heaven but nor Ioshua was Jesus himself nor Canaan heaven it self The Ark was not it which saved those that were in it from eternall destruction though it were a type thereof 1 Pet. 3. 21. For cursed Cham was in it The cloud in the wilderness Exod. 13. 21. preserved not all that were under it from the scorching fire of Gods wrath for many of them were consumed in the
another and that in time so as this body shall not be full till the end of the world and then will there be no more need of this intercession The intendment of this phrase applyed to Christ to make intercession is to shew thâ—… Christ being Gods favourite and our advocate continually appeareth before God to make application of that sacâ—…ifice which once he offered up for our sins Thaâ—… hâ—… is Gods favourite is evidâ—…nt by this testimony which God from heaven gave of him This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased Matth. 3. 17. 〈◊〉 expresly called an advocate with the father 1 Iohn 2. 1. It is expresly said 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 entred into heaven now to appear in the presence of God for us Heb. 9. 24. This Christ doth 1. To present unto his Father himself the price of our â—…demption 2. To make application of his sacrifice to his Church time after time 〈◊〉 to the need of the severall members thereof 3. To make our persons prayers services and all good things acceptables God 1. This sheweth that the Church needeth no other sacrifice nor yet a 〈◊〉 that sacrifice The reason which Papists forge for their supposed 〈◊〉 bloody sacrifice is directly against this intercession of Christ for if 〈◊〉 still remain our Priest in heaven and as our Priest still makes intercession 〈◊〉 us what need is there of any other Priest or any other sacrifice 2. We may in faith and with boldnesse at all times approach to the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 grace in that we have an advocate who also is Gods favourite there alwayes â—…sent An advocate that is able to make our cause good He himself hath 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 indured whatsoever is requisite to make our cause good He is a favourite to 〈◊〉 God will hearken Though we be unworthy and have much incensed Gods 〈◊〉 yet there is hope so as we need not despair 1 Iohn 2. 1. On this ground the Apostle with an holy insultation saith Who is he that condemneth It is Christ that 〈◊〉 yea rather that is risen again who is even at the right hand of God who maketh â—…nuall intereession for us When thou art troubled with horror of sin when thoâ—… 〈◊〉 in any distresse when thou art going out of this world lift up the eyes of thy 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Christ thy advocate at the throne of grace making intercession for thee and in 〈◊〉 commend thy case and soul to him 3. This is a good ground of assurance of Gods constant favour to us and of 〈◊〉 persevering unto the end and it is the more sure because it is not in our selves 〈◊〉 in Christ. 4. This is a further ground of presenting our persons prayers and all our services to God in the name of Christ. See § 105. This relative to them hath reference to the persons described in the former 〈◊〉 of this verse It intendeth such a limitation as excludeth all others So as Christ doth not make intercession for all Ioh. 17. 9. See Chap. 2. v. 9. § 81. §. 107. Of the resclution and observations of Heb. 7. 25. Vers. 25. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come 〈◊〉 God by him seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them THe sum of this verse is The alsufficiency of Christs Priest-hood in setting 〈◊〉 hereof observe 1. The inference in this word wherefore 2. The substance In it 1. An effect 2. The meanes of accomplishing it The effect is set out 1. By the kind of it to save 2. By the ground of it he is able 3. By the extent to the uttermost 4. By the persons that are saved These are described 1. By their act them that come 2. By the object to whom unto God 3. By the mediator by Christ. 2. The meanes of accomplishing the foresaid effect is 1. Propounded 2. Amplified In the point propounded there is 1. An act he liveth 2. A continuance therein for 〈◊〉 In the amplification of it we have 1. The end to make 〈◊〉 2. The Persons for whom for 〈◊〉 Doctrines I. Christs excellencies made him an alsufficient Priest The generall reference of this verse to all that went before intends thus much See § 101. II. Salvation is the end of Christs Priest-hood He was such a Priest as is before described to save See § 101. III. Christ was able and meet to accomplish what he undertook This is exemplisied in this particular of saving See § 102. IV. The salvation which Christ bringeth is full and perfect It is to the uttermost See § 103. V. Men must endevour to be saved They must come See § 104. VI. Salvation belongs to those that come to God This is here taken for granted See § 104. VII Christ is the meanes to bring us to God Christ is understood under this relative him See § 105. VIII Christ still liveth as our Priest So much is intended under this phrase 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 liveth See § 106. IX Christ maketh intercession This is plainly expressed See § 106. X. Christ maketh intercession for such as he intends to save This relative for 〈◊〉 hath reference to such See § 106. §. 108. Of Christ such an High-Priest as became 〈◊〉 Heb. 7. 26 27. Vers. 26. For such an High-Priest became us who is holy harmlesse undefiled separate from sinners and made higher then the heavens Vers. 27. Who needeth not daily as those High-Priests to offer up sacrifice first for his own sins and then for the peoples for this did he once when he offered up himself IN these two verses a fifth argument is laid down to prove the excellency of Christs Priest-hood above the Leviticall See § 1. The argument is taken from the difference of the persons that executed the one and the other Christ was perfectly puâ—…e v. 26. but the Leviticall Priest polluted v. 27. Of Christs being a Priest and an High-Priest see Chap. 2. 17. § 172 173. The Apostle to make the force of his argument more evident premiseth a necessity of such an High-Priest as Christ was in this phruse became us Of the various acception of this word became see Chap 2. v. 10. § 86. It signifieth both a decency or glory and also a necessity In the former respect it hath reference to God whose glory is much set forth thereby In the latter respect it hath reference to man who could not have been saved without such a Priest as is here set forth Well therefore might he say such an High-Priest He is such an one as never the like was or can be Christ being the truth of that which was prefigured in Melchisedec and being so far prefer'd before Aaron as he is in this Chapter this relative such and that in the largest extent may well be applyed to him How Gods glory is set out by Christs Priest-hood wherein he humbled himself to death was shewed Chap. 2. v. 10. § 87. In reference to Christ himself that there was a meetnesse a necessity for Christ
unity of their minds and mutuall consent This is a divine and heavenly property 4. With their faces towards the Mercy-seat Exod. 25. 20. This manifested their desire to know the depth of Gods counsel concerning his mercy to man for from the Mercy-seat God caused his will to be knoâ—… Exod. 25. 22. In reference hereunto it is said which things the Angels desire to look into 1 Pet. 1. 12. How much more ought we to search after those mysteries The benefit of thâ—… redounds to us §. 33. Of a Teachers wisdome in desposing his matter AFter the Apostle had distinctly mentioned the principall type in both parts of the Tabernacle he thus concludes Of which things we cannot now speak particularly This he doth to shew the mind he had speedily to pass to the services that were performed in those places so as there is wisdome in ordering the matter which a teacher delivereth sometime briefly passing over some things other times insisting upon them more largely 〈◊〉 Why then have you so distinctly and largely insisted upon these types Answ. 1. The Apostle laid a foundation Preachers and expositors raise up an edifice Now the building useth to be larger then the foundation 2. There would be no end of expounding Scriptures if they should be as concise as the Scripture it self is 3. The Apostle himself here intends to be more large even in these points and 〈◊〉 either by preaching before them or by after writing more unto them This is â—…plyed under this particle now we cannot now speak implying that here after â—…e â—…ght speak more particularly of those things 4. If types recorded be not applyed to their truth and the meaning of them sâ—…â—…rth of what use are they under the Gospel For now they are no more services 〈◊〉 religion This was an especiall end why God hath caused these mysteries to be 〈◊〉 to his Church that the truth of them being cleerly and fully revealed under the Gospel the full sense of them might be the better discerned In which it is veryâ—…dfull and usefull that the substance and equity of those types to be made known §. 34. Of the resolution of Heb. 9. 2 3 4 5. Vers. 2. For there was a Tabernacle made the first wherein was the Candlestick and the Shew-bread which is called the Sanctuary Vers. 3. And after the second Vaile the Tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all Vers. 4. Which had the goldeâ—… Censâ—…r and the Ark of the Covenant overlaid round about with Gold wherein was the golden pot that had Manna and Aarons rod that budded and the Tables of the Covenant c. Vers. 5. And oâ—…er it the Chernbims of glory shadowing the Mercy-seat of which we cannot now speak particularly THe sam of these verses is An enumeration of sundry sacred types Herein two points are considerable 1. The matter propounded 2. The manner of concluding the same The matter noteth out two things 1. The place where those types were 2. The distinct kind of types The place is 1. Generally propounded in this word Tabernacle 2. Distinguished by the parts thereof and titles given to it The parts were the first and second distinguished by a Vaile The titles were 1. The Sanctuary or Holy place 2. The Holiest of all In the former place three distinct kind of types are mentioned 1. The Candlestick 2. The Table 3. The Shew-bread In the latter place are set down seven other types 1. The golden Censer 2. The Ark amplyfied 1. By the Covenant in it 2. By the gold overlaid round about it 3. Manna amplified by the golden pot in which it was 4. Aarons rod amplyfied by the fruit that budded 5. The Tables of the Covenant 6. The Mercy-seat 7. The Cherubims amplyfied 1. By their glory 2. By their place over the Ark. 3. By their act shadowing the Mercy-seat The manner of concluding all in these words Of which we cannot now speak particularly §. 35. Of observations out of Heb. 9. 2 3 4 5. V. 2. I. GOd had a place for divine worship This was the Tabernacle II. The place of Gods worship was distinguished according to distinct uses There was the first and second Tabernacle III. Christ is light unto his Church IV. The Church holds out that light These two doctrires are raised out from the typicall Candlestick See § 7 8. V. Christ is a means of communion with God This is in generall the use of a tabâ—…e See § 12. VI. Christ is bread of life He was typified by the shew-bread See § 13. VII The place of Gods worship under the law was holy It is called a Sanctuary â—… Holy place See § 14. Vers. 3. VIII Christs flesh was set forth by a vail See § 16. IX Heaven was prefigured by the most Holy place See § 15. Vers. 4. X. Christ is a means of attonement betwixt God and man This the goldâ—… Censer typified See § 18. XI Christ hath all Gods treasures hid in him In this respect he was typified by 〈◊〉 Ark. See § 20. XII Christ is the Mediator of the Covenant See § 20. XIII Christ is spâ—…uall food He is the true Manna See § 22. XIV God will have memorials of his mercies This was the end of reserving a 〈◊〉 of Manna See § 27. XV. God can make dry things to flourish So did Aarons rod that budded See § 28. XVI Christ from death was raised to glory This was typified by the fruit which Aarons dry rod brought forth See § 28. XVII God wrote the old Covenant in tables of stone These were the tables of the covenant See § 30. XVIII Christ is a Mercy-seat A means of Gods shewing mercy to man The mercy-seat typified as much See § 31. XIX Angels are glorious Spirits They are here stiled Cherubims of glory See § 32. XX. The glorious Angels attend Christ. Thus much is intended by the Cherubiâ—…s shadowing the Mercy-seat See § 32. XXI Teachers may as occasion serveth forbear enlargements The Apostle here would do no more then name the foresaid types See § 33. §. 36. Of preparation for Gods service Heb. 9. 6. Now when these things were thus ordained the Priest went alwayes into the first â—…nacle accomplishing the service of God FRom the holy types the Apostle proceedeth to the sacred service of God He beginneth with that kind of service which was performed in the Holy plaâ—… and that generally in this sixt verse Wherein he first hinteth the preparation made 〈◊〉 that service in this phrase Now when these things were thus ordained The adverb of time Now is in Greek â—… conjunction of opposition but which is diversly taken and well enough here translated This relative these things hath reference both to the places and types before mentioned Of the verb translated ordained See Chap. 3. v. 3. § 46. The meaning of these words is this When the Tabernacle was made and the parts thereof fitly distinguished one from the other and all the holy types made and set in