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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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2 This is a ground of great comfort unto us, in that we ar• ruled by so wise, glorious, and powerful a governor; who will and can deliver us from all danger, &c. which thing we must consider when we are assaulted by the temptation of the devil and world. For Christ hath a feeling of all our wrongs and injuries, even as the head hath of all the hurts of the body: and for this reason he said unto Saul, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
2 This is a ground of great comfort vnto vs, in that we ar• ruled by so wise, glorious, and powerfull a gouernor; who wil and can deliuer vs from all danger, &c. which thing wee must consider when we are assaulted by the t•mp•ation of the deui•l and world. For Christ hath a feeling of all our wrongs and iniuries, euen as the head hath of all the hurts of the body: and for this reason hee said vnto Saul, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou mee?
3 This shows, that this union of Christ with us, is as near as possible can be. But of this more vers. 30.
3 This shewes, that this vnion of Christ with vs, is as neere as possible can be. But of this more vers. 30.
2 Doct. This further shows the regiment of Christ over his Church, of what it is: That it is no Tyrannical, but such as is for our good, he having always a sense and fellow-feeling of our infirmities and wants. The world he ruleth as a Judge with a sceptre of iron,