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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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1. Here in general, we see how ready Christ is to do one good work after another. Secondly, how ready he is still to afford more and more means for the strengthening of Faith, when he seeth any beginnings thereof; having now seen what effect the former miracle had wrought in the hearts of the people, how they were amazed, how they wondered, how they glorifie• God for it, &c. Here upon to confirm their faith, he doth again preach unto them, and perform this great work, in forgiving the sins of this Publican, as before he had forgiven the sins of the palsy man. Thus God sent an interpreter to the Eunuch, whilst he was conscionable in the use of such means, as God afforded him. And this did Christ promise to Nathanael Joh. 1.50.
1. Here in generall, we see how ready Christ is to doe one good worke after another. Secondly, how ready he is still to affoord more and more meanes for the strengthning of Faith, when he seeth any beginnings thereof; hauing now seene what effect the former miracle had wrought in the hearts of the people, how they were amazed, how they wondred, how they glorifie• God for it, &c. Here vpon to confirme their faith, he doth againe preach vnto them, and performe this great worke, in forgiuing the sinnes of this Publican, as before hee had forgiuen the sinnes of the palsie man. Thus God sent an interpreter to the Eunuch, whilest hee was conscionable in the vse of such meanes, as God afforded him. And this did Christ promise to Nathaneel Ioh. 1.50.
2. The place is the Sea side, noted to show that the place of the receipt of Custom, was nigh the Sea side. Where we may note again, that which hath been often observed upon like occasion, that Christ having the opportunity to preach, ⟨p. 161⟩