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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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Secondly, that it is better to forbear for a time, then being unprepared, to come to the Sacrament. Against this may be objected the example of those that came unprepared to the Passover, 2. Chron. 30.17, 18. But we answer, that God showed his displeasure at this, in that he plagued them, ver. 20. although at the prayer of Hezekiah, and their own repentance, no doubt he healed them. Also they had honest hearts, and did this in ignorance, wherefore he passed by their infirmity. Now if there might be Legal uncleanness without sin: and yet those that were thus unclean, might not come to the Passover, much more ought we that are indeed defiled with sin, abstain for a time, lest being unprepared, we make the Sacrament unfruitful unto us, and an occasion of bringing judgement upon us, 1. Cor. 11.28.
Secondly, that it is better to forbeare for a time, then being vnprepared, to come to the Sacrament. Against this may bee obiected the example of those that came vnpared to the Passeouer, 2. Chron. 30.17, 18. But wee answer, that God shewed his displeasure at this, in that he plagued them, ver. 20. although at the prayer of Hezekiah, and their own repentance, no doubt he healed them. Also they had honest hearts, and did this in ignorance, wherefore hee passed by their infirmity. Now if there might bee Legall vncleannesse without sinne: and yet those that were thus vncleane, might not come to the Passeouer, much more ought wee that are indeed defiled with sinne, abstaine for a time, lest being vnprepard, we make the Sacrament vnfruitfull vnto vs, and an occasion of bringing iudgement vpon vs, 1. Cor. 11.28.
Thirdly, that we do not wittingly and willingly hinder our selves from the Table of the Lord. For these men were grieved, that they could not come, as appears by their complaint to Moses, which shows they were necessarily hindered. And vers. 13. we see a great judgement threatened against such as might come, and did neglect it.