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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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3 The near conjunction that is between them forbids it; they are one flesh, as nigh as the body and the head. Now, what man that is his own man, will beat, rent, tear, and deal cruelly with his own flesh? In Scripture indeed we read of some that did so, as the man possessed with a Legion of devils, Mark 5.5. and the superstitions Priests of Baal, 1 King. 18.28. and as the Papists do now adays. And surely such as do this, are either egregiously seduced in judgement, if they do it out of an opinion of the lawfulness of it, or if they do it of fury and anger, they have a devil within them.
3 The neere coniunction that is b•tweene them forbids it; they are one flesh, as nigh as the body and the head. Now, what man that is his owne man, will beate, rent, teare, and deale cruelly with his owne flesh? In Scripture indeed wee read of some that did so, as the man possessed with a Legion of diuels, Marke 5.5. and the superstitions Priests of Baal, 1 King. 18.28. and as the Papists doe now adaies. And surely such as doe this, are either egregiously seduced in iudgement, if they doe it out of an opinion of the lawfulnesse of it, or if they do it of fury and anger, they haue a diuell within them.
Ob. But many and wise men too will let their own flesh to be cut and lanced, &c.
Ob. But many and wise men too will let their owne flesh to be cut and lanced, &c.