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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 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; Psal. 57.7. & 27.8. Matthew 11.12. Luk. 16.16. Psal. 40.7. Heb. 10.7. For such a promptnesse and readinesse, is a signe of th• willingnesse and cheerefulnesse of our hearts a ⟨p. 179⟩