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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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4. And again, Christs readiness to instruct them, of both which hath been spoken at other times; as also that Christ doth account this viz. Preaching his chief work: when they would have made him a Judge, he refused it. And it condemneth the practise of many Ministers of the Word now a days, who busy themselves in other matters, who will be Justices of peace, and decide controversies, &c. But regard Preaching least of all.
4. And againe, Christs readinesse to instruct them, of both which hath beene spoken at other times; as also that Christ doth account this viz. Preaching his chiefe worke: when they would haue made him a Iudge, he refused it. And it codemneth the practise of many Ministers of the Word now a dayes, who busie themselues in other matters, who will bee Iustices of peace, and decide controuersies, &c. But regard Preaching least of all.
In the work it self, note:
In the worke it selfe, note:
1. The Occasion of this mans calling, namely Christ passing by that way, and seeing of him; which came not by chance, and fortune, but of the purpose of Christ, and the good providence of God directing. Where note that fit occurrences of matters are evident signs of Gods providence, but of this heretofore.
1. The Occasion of this mans calling, namely Christ passing by that way, and seeing of him; which came not by chance, and fortune, but of the purpose of Christ, and the good prouidence of God directing. Where note that fit occurrences of matters are euident signes of Gods prouidence, but of this heretofore.