Hebrews 13

Hebrews 13:1

BRotherly] Romans 12:10. Ephesians 4:2. 2 Peter 1:7. The Apostle speaketh not of that love which should be between naturall brethren and kinsfolk, though this is required, but of that which should be between those who professe themselves to be brethren through faith in Christ, Chap. 2. 11. Col. 1. 2.

Hebrews 13:2

Be not forgetfull] Romans 12:13. 1 Pet. 4. 9.

some have entertained angels] Genesis 18:3. & Genesis 19:2.

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Remember them] 2 Corinthians 11:29.

suffer adversitie] Or, evil entreated.

in the body] That is, as members of the same body, 1 Corinthians 12:25, &c. Or, as being yet living, and so subject to the same afflictions.

Hebrews 13:4

and the bed] That is, with the bed, or so that the bed be undefiled; as the words following imply.

adulterers] Malachi 3:5.

judge] That is, punish, Genesis 15:14. 1 Samuel 2:25. 2 Chronicles 20:12.

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covetousnesse] Luke 12:15. Col. 3. 5.

content] Luke 3:14. 1 Timothy 1:6. 8.

I will never] Deuteronomy 31:8. Joshua 1:5. 1 Kings 8:57. Genesis 28:15. Hence it appears, that particular promises may be geneally applied, when the thing promised appertains unto all. See Romans 15:4.

Hebrews 13:6

The Lord is] Psal. 56. 4, 11. & 118. 6.

Hebrews 13:7

have the rule] Or, are the guides. Vers. 17. & 24.

faith] That is, cleave stedfastly unto that faith; which they professed.

follow] Chap. 6. 12. Philippians 3:17.

considering] Or, often considering. How patiently they suffered in defence thereof.

end] See James 5:11.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ the same] Revelation 1:8. Phil. 1. 12, &c. Psalms 102:17. Same, that is, unchangeable in his Essence, promises and doctrine.

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carried] That is, as the waves of the Sea, or as the clouds of the ayre are now this way, now that by the windes, Ephesians 4:14. Jude 12. but be constant in that faith which you have received, Col. 2. 7.

divers] Sometimes with this, sometimes with that doctrine.

strange] Different and disagreeing unto that faith which you once received, Jude 1:3.

grace] That is, either with the doctrine of grace, or else with those graces which are wrought in the soul by the preaching of the word or doctrine of grace: as faith, love, &c.

meats] Romans 14:17. That is, with a Legall observance, or choice of meats: whereby we may understand by a Synecdoche all the Legall Ceremonies.

walke] That is, who addict, or tye themselves unto it. Or, who superstitiously use them.

Hebrews 13:10

altar] Understand hereby Christs divine Nature, whereby his flesh or humane nature was sanctified and qualified, to be a sufficient sacrifice to make atonement for the sinnes of the whole world, and this was typified by the legall Altar which sanctified the gifts that were offered upon it. Matthew 23:19. Or Christ may be called our Altar, because we must offer up our prayers and thanksgivings unto God by him. See v. 15. Revelation 6:9. & Revelation 8:3. Or understand by Altar the sacrifice offered upon it; that is, the flesh or humane nature of Christ, which is the true food of the soule. Joh. 6.

eat] That is, to be partakers of. See 1 Corinthians 10:16-18.

serve] Which still stubbornly observe the Leviticall ceremonies. Such cut themselves off from the Communion of Christ. Galatians 5:3.

Hebrews 13:11

For] Here is a reason given of that which went before, Vers. 10. and it stands thus. Even as those who served the Tabernacle might not eat of those beasts, which were burnt without the camp or tents: so those who now cleave to the Tabernacle, cannot be partakers of Christ. This is further illustrated, Vers. 13. where the Apostle shews, that those beasts were a type of Christ, and the place of their burning, a type of the place of Christs suffering.

the bodies of those beasts] See Lev. 4. 11, 12. and 6. 30. and 16. 27.

sanctuary] Viz. into the Holy of Holiest, on the day of atonement, Leviticus 23:17.

Hebrews 13:12

Wherefore] See Vers. 11.

sanctified the people with his own bloud] 1 John 1:7. Revelation 1:5.

Hebrews 13:13

Let us] Here is a further accommodation or application of the former type.

go forth] Understand the place, either of our forsaking the legall ceremonies which were administred within the camp, cleaving stedfast to Christ and his doctrin; or of our forsaking the world in our affections, viz. of our denying our selves, and taking up Christs crosse and following him. This last may serve to be implyed by the words following.

his reproch] See Chap. 11. 26. 2 Corinthians 1:5. Colossians 1:24.

Hebrews 13:14

For here we have no continuing citie] See Chap. 11. 16. Mic. 2. 10. Hebrews 11:10.

Hebrews 13:15

By him] See vers. 10. Ephesians 5:20. 1 Pet. 2. 5.

the fruit of our lips] Hosea 14:2.

giving thanks to] Gr. confessing to.

Hebrews 13:16

with such sacrifices] Matthew 25:34. Phil. 4. 18.

well pleased] Through Christ. See vers. 10.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them] 1 Thess. 5. 12.

have the rule over you] Or, guide. Or, your leaders. See vers. 7.

for they watch for your souls] Ezekiel 3:17, &c. & 33. 2-7.

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conscience] Acts 24:16.

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God of peace] Romans 15:33. and Romans 16:20. 2 Corinthians 13:11.

shepherd] John 10:11. 1 Pet. 2. 25. & 5. 4.

through the bloud] Here is set down whereby Christ obtained to be the great Shepherd of the Church. viz. his bloud, whereby he confirmed the everlasting covenant. Chap. 9. 12.

everlasting] Genesis 17:7.

covenant] Or, testament.

Hebrews 13:21

working in you] Or, doing. Phil. 2. 13.

through Jesus Christ] It may have relation either to working, or to well-pleasing, See vers. 10.

Hebrews 13:23

Hence it is certaine, that the subscription of this Epistle is supposititious, because what need should there be of certifying that Timothy was set at libertie, if so be that this Epistle was sent by him?

written] See vers. 23.