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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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IN this Verse is laid down the conclusion of all, concerning a brief sum of the matter which before he had delivered, briefly repeating and applying it. Out of them we learn two points.
IN this Verse is laid down the conclusion of all, conc•rning a briefe summe of the matter which before hee had deliuered, briefely repeating and applying it. Out of them we learne two points.
1 That every one ought to apply that to himself in particular, which the Minister speaks to all in general. (Every one do so) This duty Christ doth often imply in his Sermons: as, Mar. 13.37. Luk. 8.8. but more plainly in those 7 conclusions to the 7 Churches, Revel. 2. & 3. when after a general instruction to all, he wills every one to apply it particularly to himself. But they might think that what was spoken to all in general, was spoken to none. The reason is, because herein consists the profit of the Word; for who can take comfort by the promises, unless that he be persuaded they belong to him? Who regardeth the judgements and threatenings, unless he in particular can tremble at them? Or who taketh profit by direction o•t of the Word, but he who thinketh with himself, I ought to do thus and thus, &c?
1 That euery one ought to apply that to himselfe in particular, which the Minister speaks to all in generall. (Euery one doe so) This duty Christ doth often imply in his Sermons: as, Mar. 13.37. Luk. 8.8. but more plainely in those 7 conclusions to the 7 Churches,