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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. 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.
2. He saw him: Christ saw Levi, and not Levi Christ, which shows the preventing grace of Christ.
2. He saw him: Christ saw Leui, and not Leui Christ, which shewes the preuenting grace of Christ.
2. The Party called, who is described first by his name, that is Levi, which is an Hebrew name, and shows that this man was a Jew. It was first given to Jacobs three sons. Gen. 29.34. where the signification of it is to be seen. This aggravates the matter, that he being a Jew, was yet a Publican.
2. The Partie called, who is described first by his name, that is Leui, which is an Hebrew name, and shewes that this man was a Iew. It was first giuen to Iacobs three sonnes. Gen. 29.34. where the signification of it is to be seene. This aggrauates the matter, that he being a Iew, was yet a Publican.