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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The former is taken from Soldiers, that buckle their Armour together with their girdle; as God bid Job gird up his loins, when he would have him stand to his defence, and answer for himself; Job 38.3. & 40.2. in the like sense; Ephes. 6.14. and this sense is not here meant, for God would not that they should prepare themselves to fight with Pharaoh.
The former is taken from Souldiers, that buckle their Armour together with their girdle; as God bid Iob gird vp his loines, when he would haue him stand to his defence, and answere for himselfe; Iob 38.3. & 40.2. in the like sence; Ephes. 6.14. and this sence is not here meant, for God would not that they should prepare themselues to fight with Pharao.
For the better understanding of the latter sense, we are to know, that in those Eastern countries, they went with long side gowns hanging down to their legs, which were an impediment in travelling, if they were not trussed up. And ⟨p. 180⟩therefore they being now to take a long journey, God bids them truss up their gowns to their girdles; in this sense are 1. King. 18.46. 2. King. 4.29. & 9.1.
For the better vnderstanding of the latter sence, wee are to know, that in those Easterne countries, they went with long side gownes hanging downe to their legges, which were an impediment in trauelling, if they were not trussed vp. And