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A35951	An expositon of all St. Pauls epistles together with an explanation of those other epistles of the apostles St. James, Peter, John & Jude : wherein the sense of every chapter and verse is analytically unfolded and the text enlightened. / David Dickson ...; Expositio analytica omnium Apostolicarum Epistolarum. English	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Retchford, William.; Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews.	1659 (1659)	Wing D1403; ESTC R7896	807,291	340

death that is the Devil Argum. 10. Christ out of his love to the Elect the Children of God would partake of the same humane Nature with them that hee might by his death satisfie for them and so abolish the power of the Devil which hee as an exe●utioner hath by the Law against all sinners Therefore the reputation of Christ is not to bee diminished because of his sufferings in the flesh Vers. 15. And deliver them who through fear of death were all their life time subject to bondage Argum. 11. Amongst the fruits and ends of Christs death this is one that hee might deliver his from the fear of death both temporal and eternal under which fear all sinners are held all their life long till they see themselves freed from sin and death upon the merit of Christ dying for them Therefore c. Vers. 16. For verily hee took not on him the nature of Angels but hee took on him the seed of Abraham Argum. 12. Christ by assuming the seed of Abraham or humane nature into the unity of his person wherein from eternity hee subsisted he● advanced the humane nature in respect to priviledges dignity and honour above the Nature of Angels which hee took not Therefore the reputation of Christ is no● to bee lessened because of his sufferings in the flesh Vers. 17. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to bee made like unto his Brethren that hee might bee a merciful High Priest in things pertaining to God to make reconciliation for the sins of the people Argum. 13. Christ ought to bee made like his Brethren the Elect in Nature Properties Affections and all infirmities except sin that his Brethren might bee the more certain and assured of his faithfulness and mercy in the exercise of his Priestly Office and perpetual intercession with God for them Therefore the excellency of Christ ought not to bee diminished because of his sufferings in the flesh Vers. 18. For in that hee himself hath suffered being tempted hee is able to succour them that are tempted Argum. 14. Confirming the former Christ by his suffering afflictions and temptations in the humane Nature was fitted by his experience of sufferings in whom wee may trust to bee able and willing to succour us under the like trials Therefore his reputation is not to bee diminished because of his sufferings in the flesh And thus as in the former Chapter it was demonstrated that Christ is the true Son of God so in this Chapter hee hath demonstrated him to bee the son of man The one true God-man and hath removed the scandal of infirmities and sufferings of Christ in the flesh which all the beleeving Hebrews did dash against CHAP. III. THe excellency of the Prophetical Office and person of Christ being vindicated in the fore-going discourse even under all his sufferings in the flesh Hee exhorts them now to a consideration of this excellency that they may hold fast the profession of the Christian Faith and not apostatize from it to this end producing fifteen Arguments Vers. 1. Wherefore holy Brethren partakers of the heavenly calling consider the Apostle and High Priest of our Profession Christ Iesus The Proposition concerning the holding fast their Profession of the Faith is contained in an Exhortation to a serious consideration of Christ the Apostle and High Priest of our Profession Argum. 1. Yee are sanctified and by Faith made partakers of an effectual calling to heavenly things Therefore you ought to hold fast the Profession of this Faith Apostle Argum. 2. Yee have Jesus Christ the Son of God the Apostle or Teacher of your Faith sent from God and our High Priest who hath expiated our sins by his blood You have him I say the Author of this Profession Therefore it is to bee held fast Vers. 2. Who was faithful to him that appointed him as also Moses was faithful in all his house Argum. 3. Christ in the administration of his Apostleship and Priesthood committed to him is not less faithful than Moses who obtained testimony from God that hee was faithful in all his house Therefore ought yee to hold fast your Christian Profession Because the Hebrews ascribed too much to Moses and could hardly bee drawn away from Mosaical Ceremonies that they might bee brought to Christ Therefore here on set purpose hee compares Christ with Moses Vers. 3. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses inasmuch as hee who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house Argum. 4. Christ is so much more excellent than Moses and the whole Church also by how much the builder of the house is more excellent than the house it self or any part of it Moses also is but a member of that Church and a part onely of that house Therefore the Profession of your Faith is to bee held fast Vers. 4. For every house is builded by some man but hee that built all things is God Argum. 5. Confirming the former under the same comparison As no house not part of an house is built by it self but by another man so neither the Church nor Moses who is a member of the Church is built by himself but owes his building to some higher Architect But Christ who is proved God is the builder of the Church and of every member of it and also of all things Therefore hee is more excellent than Moses and the Faith and Profession of his Doctrine is to bee held fast Vers. 5. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house as a servant for a testimony of those things which were to bee spoken after 6. But Christ as a Son over his own house whose house are wee if wee hold fast the confidence and the rejoycing of the hope firm unto the end Argum. 6. Moses was faithful as a servant in anothers family to testifie and that indeed darkly which afterwards more fully and openly was to bee spoken of Christ and his dominion But Christ is faithful as Son and Heir who is over his house and speaks from his own authority Therefore Christ is more excellent than Moses and the Profession of his Doctrine is to bee held fast Whose house Argum. 7. If wee firmly hold fast the confidence and hope of eternal life procured for us by Christ and to bee communicated in which hope wee now make our boast wee shall declare our selves to bee his house or his true Church in which the Lord will dwell Therefore the Profession of our Faith is to bee held fast Vers. 7. Wherefore as the Holy Ghost saith Today if yee will hear his voice 8. Harden not your hearts as in the provocation in the day of temptation in the wilderness 9. When your Fathers tempted mee proved mee and saw my works forty years Argum. 8. From Psal. 95.8 9 c. unless you hold fast the Faith of Christ you will disobey the Holy Ghost who in the Scripture forbids you to harden your hearts when you hear the Word of God

yet if men continue in it Vers. 19. The Doctrine of Chap. III. Vers. 1. Wherefore holy Brethren partakers of the heavenly calling consider the Apostle and High Priest of our Profession Christ Iesus 1. After hee had taught them somewhat more of Christ bee exhorteth them of new to consider of him Then 1. As wee get further light of Christ wee are bound to further use-making of our light 2. As further is revealed unto us of Christ so must wee set our minds on work to ponder and weigh what is revealed that the matter may sink deeper in our mind and in our heart 3. Except wee shall consider seriously what is spoken of Christ wee can make no profitable use of the Doctrine For such high mysteries are not soon taken up and the heart is not soon wrought upon so as to receive impression of his Excellency except after due consideration 2. Hee calleth Christ Iesus the High Priest and the Apostle of our Profession The high Priesthood was the highest calling in the Iewish Church The Apostleship the highest calling in the Christian Church Christ is here stiled by both Then Christ hath inclosed in his Office the Perfection and Dignities of the highest Callings both in the Jewish and Christian Church Those Dignities which were divided in men or conjoyned in him in men by way of Ministerial imployment under him in Christ by original Authority above all 3. Hee calleth the Christian Religion our Profession or Confession Then It is the nature of Christian Religion not to be smothered but to be openly brought forth confessed and avowed in word and deed to the glory of Christ who is the Author thereof 4. Hee stileth these Hebrews to whom ●ee writeth Holy Brethren Partakers of the Heavenly Calling Then 1. Christians do not possess their prerogatives without a warrantable title They have a calling thereto 2. The calling is heavenly because God by his Word and Spirit calleth men to the communion of his grace and glory by forsaking of themselves and things earthly and following Christ in an holy conversation all is heavenly here 3. Christians are partakers alike of this vocation that is have alike warrant and obligation to follow him that calleth them albeit all do not alike follow the calling 4. They are Brethren amongst themselves for their adoption albeit some weaker some stronger 5. And holy is this Brotherhood that is spiritual and so superiour to civil or natural or earthly bands whatsoever Vers. 2. Who was faithful to him that appointed Him as also Moses was faithful in all His House 1. Because the Iews did too highly esteem of Moses in appointing of the Legal Service and not so highly of Christ as became in abrogating thereof the Apostle compareth Moses and Christ giving to Moses his due place of a servant and to Christ the place due to the Master Then It is no new thing that people incline so to esteem of good mens authority as to forget to give Christ his own room 2. The way to help this is so to esteem of Gods Servants Fathers or Councils more or fewer as the estimation that men have of them derogate nothing from the estimation due to Christ. 2. In special hee maketh all the points of Moses commendations duly deserved points of Christs commendation 1. Did Moses Office reach it self to all the house of God under the Law and all the service of it so did Christs Office reach to all the Church of God and all the service of it under the Gospel 2. Was Moses appointed to give out what hee delivered So was Christ appointed to institute what hee did institute and abrogate what hee did abrogate 3. Was Moses faithful to him who appointed him in all the matters of Gods House keeping back nothing that hee was directed to reveal So is Christ faithful to the Father who did appoint him in like manner Then like as if any man should have added or pared chopped or changed the Ordinances of Gods House under the Law it had been an imputation either unto God of not sufficient directing his Church or unto Moses and the Prophets of unfaithful discharge of their duty in the Church of the Old Testament So is it alike imputation to God and Christ if any shall add or diminish chop or change the ordinance of Gods Church under the New Testament Vers. 3. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses inasmuch as hee who hath builded the House hath more honour than the House 1. Having equalled Christ unto Moses bee now preferreth Christ to Moses Then Christ is not rightly esteemed of except hee be preferred as far above all his servants as the Father hath counted him worthy of more glory than his servants 2. Hee preferreth Christ above Moses as the Builder is above the House Then as no stone in the house nor all the house together is comparable in honour with the Builder of the house So the honour and authority of no particular member of the Church not of the whole Catholick Church together is comparable to the honour and authority of Christ. Yea as far as the builder is above the house in honour as far is Christs authority above the Churches authority which is his house Vers. 4. For every house is builded by some man but hee that built all things is God Hee proveth Christ to be the builder of the Church because some builder it must have as every house hath But onely God that buildeth all things is able for this work Therefore Christ who buildeth all things is the builder of it Then 1. Whatsoever imployment a man get of God in edifying of the Church yet in proper speech hee is a part of the building builded by another 2. The honour of building the Church belongeth to God alone properly 3. The building of the Church is a work requiring omnipotency in the builder For to make a Saint of a sinner is as hard as to make a man of the dust of the earth or of nothing Vers. 5. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house as a servant for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after Moses was faithful as a servant Now a servants part is to do and say by direction and not of his own authority Then Hee is the faithfullest servant that doth least in his own authority and most attendeth unto the direction of God beareth testimony to what God hath commanded and teacheth not for Doctrine the Precepts of men Vers. 6. But Christ as a Son over his own house whose house are wee if wee hold fast the confidence and the rejoycing of the hope firm unto the end Moses was faithful as a Servant but Christ as a Son over his own house Then as much difference betwixt Christs authority in the Church and mens how excellent soever as betwixt the authority of the Master and the Servants 2. Christs authority is native over his Church by virtue of his Sonship by