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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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3. In what respect it is said to be a Sacrament; and these are; First, in general, because it represents unto, and assures the Church of God of their deliverance from the wrath of God, by which all the world besides perished; Secondly, particularly; First, because it did prefigure the killing of the old man, and quickening of the new, and preservation of it unto life eternal. In that the wicked World perished, and righteous Noah was preserved alive: the which thing is ascribed to Baptism Rom. 6. initio. Secondly, because that as safety was brought to Noah, by means of the Ark: so salvation is not to be had, but only by Christ. Act. 4.12.
3. In what respect it is said to be a Sacrament; and these are; First, in generall, because it represents vnto, and assures the Church of God of their deliuerance from the wrath of God, by which all the world besides perished; Secondly, particularly; First, because it did prefigure the killing of the old man, and quickening of the new, and preseruation of it vnto life eternall. In that the wicked World perished, and righteous Noah was preserued aliue: the which thing is ascribed to Baptisme Rom. 6. initio. Secondly, because that as safetie was brought to Noah, by meanes of the Arke: so saluation is not to be had, but only by Christ. Act. 4.12.
3. Because as the Ark could not save Noah, unless he ⟨p. 175⟩were in it; so likewise must we be in, and of the Church: whereof the Ark was a figure, it representing Christ, not as a particular person, but as a mystical body, joined with his Church. Other resemblances their might be made, as; First, that in the Ark were few, so they are but few that joye themselves to the Church, and repose confidence in Christ. Secondly, that as of those that were in the Ark, one was a cursed Ham. So in the Church there are many Hypocrites: but those before alleged, are the main and principal points.