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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. Hereby is signified that we be ready, for our passage from the Egypt of this world, unto this Canaan of Heaven: for these were a type of the other; Matth. 24.42. 1. Thess. 5.6. Because we know not when our passage shall be, as the Israelites knew not at what hour of the night they were then to depart.
2. Hereb is signified that we bee ready, for our passge from the Aegypt of this world, vnro this Canaan of Heauen: for these were a type of the other; Matth. 24.42. 1. Thess. 5.6. Because we know not when our passage shall bee, as the Israelites knew not at what houre of the night they were then to depart.
This reproves, the security of men, that think lest of their departure hence, as that common and wicked speech showeth; I thought no more of it, then of my dying day. From which, want of due preparation, it cometh that when the time of departure is at hand, men become either dead in heart, and uncapable of all comfort, like Naball, or like Belshazzar, are filled with fear, horror, and amazement, within and without. Dan. 7.6. Let us be rather like the wise Virgins, and that faithful Servant; Luke 12.36. always attending and looking for the coming of his Master.
This reprooues, the securitie of men, that thinke lest of their departure hence, as that common and wicked speech sheweth; I thought no more of it, then of my dying day. From which, want of due preparation, it commeth that when the time of departure is at hand, men become either dead in heart, and vncapable of all comfort, like Naball, or like Belshazer, are filled with feare, horror, and amazement, winhin and without.