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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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2. That those that are either depraved in their judgement, or corrupted in life and conversation are not fit to eat of Christ as Idolaters, Heretics; Gal. 3.1. malicious persons, &c.
2. That those that are either depraued in their iudgement, or corrupted in life and conuersation are not fit to eate of Christ as Idolaters, Heretikes; Gal. 3.1. malicious persons, &c.
3. From the metaphor of leaven, whose nature is, that a little doth season the whole lump. 1. Cor. 5.6. learn that we have a special care to withstand every error, &c. every sin, not contenting our selves that we are not open Idolaters or notorious sinners, seeing a drop of poison will infect a whole cup of medicinable potion, an one error or sin, will make a breach in conscience, big enough to give the Devil entrance into the possession of all; so Heb. 12.15. when any root of bitterness doth but peep up, we must nip it: and not only ought we to avoid the sins, but also infectious persons, as Heretics, Idolaters, profane persons, not to be companions with them; 1. Cor. 5.13. Rom. 16.17.
3. From the metaphor of leauen, whose nature is, that a little doth season the whole lumpe. 1. Cor. 5.6. learne that we haue a speciall care to withstand euery error, &c. euery sinne, not contenting our selues that wee are not open Idolaters or notorious sinners, seeing a drop of poyson will infect a whole cup of medicinable potion, an one error or sinne, will make a breach in conscience, big enough to giue the Diuell entrance into the possession of all; so