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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Doct. It is a great benefit to have a faithful Minister, or neighbour dwelling by us. This the Shunamite well knew; 2. King. 4.9.10. Because of Gods blessings accompanying such. Secondly, of greater means of comfort and instruction. Thirdly, we are after a more special manner partakers of their prayers; for such will not forget to pray for their Friends and Neighbours, and such as they are bound unto. Which condemns the world, that of all other, are loth to have a Minister, or a godly man dwell by them; for fear lest their profaneness be discouraged. And we see that the Capernaites light esteem of Christ, his dwelling and pains taking amongst them; was it for which Christ doth afterwards condemn them to hell, though before lifted them up to heaven.
Doct. It is a great benefit to haue a faithfull Minister, or neighbour dwelling by vs. This the Shunamite well knew; 2. King. 4.9.10. Because of Gods blessings accompanying such. Secondly, of greater meanes of comfort and instruction. Thirdly, wee are after a more speciall manner partakers of their prayers; for such will not forget to pray for their Friends and Neighbours, and such as they are bound vnto. Which comdemnes the world, that of all other, are loth to haue a Minister, or a godly man dwell by them; for feare lest their prophanenesse be discouraged. And we see that the Capernaites light esteeme of Christ, his dwelling and paines taking amongst them; was it for which Christ doth afterwards condemne them to hel, though before lifted them vp to heauen.
The particular place noted, is the House; viz. of Christs usual abode. For he dwelt in Capernaum; Matth. 4.13. & 9.1. Not of his own inheritance, for he had not a house of his own, to hide his head in; Matth. 8.20