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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. 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 joy•e 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.
3. Because as the Arke could not saue Noah, vnlesse hee ⟨p. 175⟩were in it; so likewise must wee bee in, and of the Church: whereof the Arke was a figure, it representing Christ, not as a particular person, but as a mysticall body, ioyned with his Church. Other resemblances their might be made, as; First, that in the Arke were few, so they are but few that ioy•e themselues to the Church, and repose confidence in Christ. Secondly, that as of those that were in the Arke, one was a cursed Cham. So in the Church there are many Hypocrites: but those before alleaged, are the maine and principall points.
The instructions that arise out of this place are; First, in general, to show unto us, that this History is analogical; it hath not only an historical, but also a mystical and spiritual sense. Neither yet will it follow, that one place may have two senses; for these are but two parts of one entire and full sense.
The instructions that arise out of this place are; First, in generall, to shew vnto vs, that this Hystory is analogicall; it hath not only an hystoricall, but also a mysticall and spirituall sense. Neither yet will it follow, that one place may haue two senses; for these are but two parts of one entire and full sense.