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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.
1. In the beginning observe; first, upon what occasion it was ordained: secondly, on what time of the year celebrated.
1. In the beginning obserue; first, vpon what occasion it was ordained: secondly, on what time of the yeere celebrated.
First, the occasion was that great deliverance from Pharaoh, and that bondage wherein the Egyptians held them; the same night that this deliverance was to be sent, this Passover was instituted. God so disposing of it, first, in regard of himself, to show that this deliverance came from him, in that every thing came to pass according as he had before signified. Secondly, in regard of the people, to strengthen their faith and hope, that seeing all things accomplished according to this sign, they might believe in God, and have their hearts enlarged to praise and trust in him.
First, the occasion was that great deliuerance from Pharaoh, and that bondage wherein the Egyptians held them; the same night that this deliuerance was to bee sent, this Passeouer was instituted. God so disposing of it, first, in regard of himselfe, to shew that this deliuerance came from him, in that euery thing came to passe according as he had before signified. Secondly, in regard of the people, to strengthen their faith and hope, that seeing all things accomplished according to this signe, they might beleeue in God, and haue their hearts enlarged to praise and trust in him.
Secondly, the time of the year on which it was celebrated, is set down, vers. 18. In the first month; that is, in the Spring time, answering in part to our March. The fourteenth day of the month; at the full of the Moon, after the Spring Equinoctial. God making choice of this time, that even the time might stir up their hearts, and encourage them to hope for a deliverance. Also it was a type of Christ, whose coming brought with it the Spring of grace, of knowledge and illumination, &c.