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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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Now this as it is laid down as a second effect, so is it also set down as a Transition to the second part of this Chapter, and an occasion of that disputation following: more particularly note here.
Now this as it is laid downe as a second effect, so is it also set downe as a Transition to the second part of this Chapter, and an occasion of that disputation following: more particularly note here.
1. The effect which is two fold. First they did Persecute. Secondly, they sought to slay Christ.
2. The Reason of it.
Here, first mark the Inference how this is brought in upon the former. The action of the man was good and commendable, viz. to Preach Christ, yet therefore did they persecute Christ. Hence the Doctrine is wicked and malicious, men may take occasion from good and commend able actions to bring to pass many mischievous works, as is plain by Cain.