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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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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 ⟨p. 180⟩therefore they being now to take a long iourney, God bids them trusse vp their gownes to their girdles; in this sence are 1. King. 18.46. 2. King. 4.29. & 9.1.
The mystery is, that we suffer not any thing to hinder us in our course and work that we go about; this is not meant of such things that are unlawful and wicked, but of those that be lawful, good, and as needful as our apparel, that if we observe any hinderance to proceed from them in our holy course, to be careful to remove it, which as it is meant; Jer. 1.17. Luk. 12 35