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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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Use, Is for us to help our selves by these outward means. Do we doubt of Gods Providence, to consider the making and preservation of all things; of the Resurrection, that which the Apostle saith; 2. Cor. 15.36. of the manner how we are fed by Christ, and how our sins are washed away by his blood, to consider those things which are set forth unto us in the Sacrament, &c.
Vse, Is for vs to helpe our selues by these outward meanes. Doe we doubt of Gods Prouidence, to consider the making and preseruation of all things; of the Resurrection, that which the Apostle saith; 2. Cor. 15.36. of the manner how wee are fed by Christ, and how our sinnes are washed away by his blood, to consider those things which are set forth vnto vs in the Sacrament, &c.
Next follows the Application of this argument, which is laid down by Inversion. The assumption. viz. [But I have an absolute command over diseases] is laid down vers. 11. by an evident proof of a deed done. The conclusion is vers. 10. by an infallible inference from the rest, viz. That ye might know, that the Son of Man, hath Power to forgive sins on Earth.
Next followes the Application of this argument, which is laid downe by Inuersion. The assumption. viz. [But I haue an absolute command ouer diseases] is laid downe vers. 11. by an euident proofe of a deede done. The conclusion is vers. 10. by an infallible inference from the rest, viz. That ye might know, that the Sonne of Man, hath Power to forgiue sinnes on Earth.
We will handle them in order, as the Holy Ghost hath set them down. In them we may observe the manner of curing this man; and first the end why. Secondly, The means how he was cured: viz. the imperial charge and command of Christ.