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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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IN this verse is set down in what manner the passover, was to be eaten, expressed in four branches. First, your loins girded; secondly, your shoes on your feet; Thirdly, your staves in your hands; Fourthly, ye shall eat it in haste.
IN this verse is set downe in what manner the passeouer, was to be eaten, expressed in foure branches. First, your loines girded; secondly, your shooes on your feete; Thirdly, your staues in your handes; Fourthly, ye shall eate it in haste.
In which in general, we see that they imply a kindness to take a Journey. The mystery whereof is, first that there must be in us a promptness and readiness to that work, whereunto God shall call us, a duty much commended unto us in Scripture; Psal. 57.7. & 27.8. Matthew 11.12. Luk. 16.16. Psal. 40.7. Heb. 10.7. For such a promptness and readiness, is a sign of th• willingness and cheerfulness of our hearts a ⟨p. 179⟩thing most acceptable to God; 2. Cor. 9.7. And it reproves he backwardness and sluggishness of men, to come to the ordinance of God, to preaching on the Sabbath, to the Sacrament, &c.
In which in generall, we see that they imply a kindnesse to take a Iourney. The mysterie whereof is, first that there must be in vs a promptnesse and readinesse to that worke, whereunto God shall call vs, a duty much commended vnto vs in Scripture;