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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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This haste is to be made, first, for fear of hurt that may come by abiding. Thus the Angels hastened Lot out of Sodom, lest he did partake of their punishments. So must we haste, because of temptations of that body of death we carry about, of snares, allurement and disgraces, &c. whereby we are drawn to forsake the Lord.
This haste is to bee made, first, for feare of hurt that may come by abiding. Thus the Angels hastened Lot out of Sodome, lest he did partake of their punishments. So must wee haste, because of temptations of that body of death wee carry about, of snares, allurement and disgraces, &c. whereby we are drawne to forsake the Lord.
Secondly, the expectation of a benefit causeth men to make haste; the benefit that cometh to us, is freedom from sin, eternal glory, and the enjoying of all good, &c.
Secondly, the expectation of a benefit causeth men to make haste; the benefit that commeth to vs, is freedome from sinne, eternall glory, and the enioying of all good, &c.
Some add unto these a third right, namely, that they did eat it standing. Where of albeit there be some probability, because of the former circumstances (which nevertheless might be all done sitting after their usual manner) yet it is not expressly set down, and so no inference can be drawn from it, that therefore the best manner of gesture to eat the Lords Supper is standing.
Some adde vnto these a third right, namely, that they did eate it standing. Where of albeit there be some probability, because of the former circumstances (which neuerthelesse might be all done sitting after their vsuall manner) yet it is not expresly set downe, and so no inference can be drawne from it, that threfore the best manner of gesture to eate the Lords Supper is standing.