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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, first, that we should take notice of this grace of God, and observe what a great alteration it is able to make. This man, who before was counted amongst the wicked, a most wicked person, is now esteemed among the godly a holy man: he that was of a vile calling before, is now of a most glorious calling: before a most vile Publican, because a Jew, now a a most glorious Apostle, because also an Evangelist; for but two of the Apostles were Evangelists, John and Matthew: See the like, Isaiah 11.6, 7, 8.
Vse is, first, that we should take notice of this grace of God, and obserue what a great alteration it is able to make. This man, who before was counted amongst the wicked, a most wicked person, is now esteemed among the godly a holy man: he that was of a vile calling before, is now of a most glorious calling: before a most vile Publican, because a Iew, now a a most glorious Apostle, because also an Euangelist; for but two of the Apostles were Euangelists, Iohn and Matthew: See the like, Esay 11.6, 7, 8.
Secondly, that none should despair.
Secondly, that none should despaire.
Thirdly, to teach us to suppress our censures concerning the latter end of any man.
Thirdly, to teach vs to suppresse our censures concerning the latter end of any man.