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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
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Here we see that Christ lets slip no opportunity, but preacheth in a private house, having good occasion: which albeit he and other extraordinary persons, did upon extraordinary times and occasions; yet we must take heed how we draw it into imitation, in a settled Church where the liberty of public assemblies is permitted to all, to the offence of the civill Magistrates. Much less may we with Brownists and Separatists, with draw our selves from the public assemblies to go into Woods, &c.
Here we see that Christ lets slip no opportunitie, but preacheth in a priuate house, hauing good occasion: which albeit he and other extraordinary persons, did vpon extraordinary times and occasions; yet we must take heed how wee draw it into imitation, in a settled Church where the libertie of publike assemblies is permitted to all, to the offence of the ciuill Magistrates. Much lesse may we with Brownists and Separatists, with draw our selues from the publike assemblies to goe into Woods, &c.
The Occasion in general, was the peoples concourse; where note first what moved the people to come. It is said that his coming was noised abroad; the rumour spreading from one Neighbour, to another. This is to be noted for such places ⟨p. 140⟩(as many in the country are) where the preaching of the Word is rare; that if happily a faithful Minister coming that way, be willing th•re to bestow his pains; one Neighbour do make it known to another, and encourage them to come.
The Occasion in generall, was the peoples concourse; where note first what moued the people to come. It is said that his comming was noised abroad; the rumour spreading from one Neighbour, to another. This is to bee noted for such places ⟨p. 140⟩(as many in the countrey are) where the preaching of the Word is rare; that if happily a faithfull Minister comming that way, be willing thre to bestow his paines; one Neighbour doe make it knowne to another, and incourage them to come.