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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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The occasion of working this Miracle, was partly the Faith of them that brought him, partly the Faith of himself, vers. 5. which Faith, though it be an inward grace, and so of mans eyes invisible, yet Christ could see it inwardly. Notwithstanding, here he sees it also by the fruits thereof in them by their charity, diligence and labour in bringing this poor man to Christ. Secondly, in the man himself by his great patience, in suffering all those things they did unto him. Of these we will speak of more particularly; and first, of the fruits of faith in this mans Friends.
The occasion of working this Miracle, was partly the Faith of them that brought him, partly the Faith of himselfe, vers. 5. which Faith, though it be an inward grace, and so of mans eyes inuisible, yet Christ could see it inwardly. Notwithstanding, here he sees it also by the fruites thereof in them by their charity, diligence and labour in bringing this poore man to Christ. Secondly, in the man himselfe by his great patience, in suffering all those things they did vnto him. Of these wee will speake of more particularly; and first, of the fruits of faith in this mans Friends.
Their charity and care is set down in five branches; first, that they did not only tell him of a remedy for his disease, but also did four of them bring him unto the place where it was to be had, vers. 3.
Their charity and care is set downe in fiue branches; first, that they did not onely tell him of a remedy for his disease, but also did foure of them bring him vnto the place where it was to be had, vers. 3.
2. That he being not able to rise and go along with them▪ they carry him, and not so only, but for his greater ease, bed and all, vers. 3.