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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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Both these sorts were in opposition against Christ, malicing ⟨p. 141⟩and hating him. And now they came with a malicious, envious, and captious mind to ensnare him: as may appear by their reasoning against him in their hearts. Yet it is said, these men came from every quarter round about, to show how far malice and envy will carry men, further ordinarily then pity. Secondly, note here that Christ ceaseth not to preach, although these captious and envious hearers sate before his face: being he knew that his Doctrine was true, and that he was able to defend it. Now there was never any congregation, where were not some envious, captious, and malicious hearers; who coming not with a mind to subject themselves, to the Word, find occasion to cavil and carp at it, to blear mens eyes with this pretence, as a cause why they do not yield obedience unto it. For all this Ministers must not be discouraged from preaching, but regard: First, that the Lord hath sent them. Secondly, The Talent that God hath bestowed upon them, which they must employ, if the Lord himself hinder them not. Thirdly, that there be some honest hearted hearers, and their good is to be respected. Such kind of Auditors had Jeremiah, chap. 20.10. see Ezek. 2.3. &c.
Both these sorts were in opposition against Christ, malicing ⟨p. 141⟩and hating him. And now they came with a malicious, enuious, and captious minde to ensnare him: as may appeare by their reasoning against him in their hearts. Yet it is said, these men came from euery quarter round about, to shew how farre malice and enuie will carry men, further ordinarily then pittie. Secondly, note here that Christ ceaseth not to preach, although these captious and enuious hearers sate before his face: being he knew that his Doctrine was true, and that hee was able to defend it. Now there was neuer any congregation, where were not some enuious, captious, and malicious hearers; who comming not with a minde to subiect themselues, to the Word, finde occasion to cauill and carpe at it, to bleare mens eyes with this pretence, as a cause why they doe not yeeld obedience vnto it. For all this Ministers must not be discouraged from preaching, but regard: First, that the Lord hath sent them. Secondly, The Talent that God hath bestowed vpon them, which they must imploy, if the Lord himselfe hinder them not. Thirdly, that there be some honest hearted hearers, and their good is to be respected. Such kinde of Auditors had