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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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Answ. If we consider the circumstances, we shall find it otherwise; for Mat. 9.18 it is said, While Christ spake these things &c. namely, while he was reasoning and disputing with the Pharisees & the disciples of John concerning companying with Publicans, and fasting, Then came Jairus the Ruler •nto him. Now he came not till a long time after this passover, as appeareth by Mark. 5. and Luke. 8. as we shall show when we come to speak of it, and therefore it followeth that the feast of Matthew, upon occasion whereof that dispute arose, was not till after this time.
Answ. If we consider the circumstances, we shall finde it otherwise; for Mat. 9.18 it is said, While Christ spake these things &c. namely, while he was reasoning and disputing with the Pharisees & the disciples of Iohn concerning companying with Publicans, and fasting, Then came Iairus the Ruler •nto him. Now he came not till a long time after this passeouer, as appeareth by Marke. 5. and Luke. 8. as we shall shew when we come to speake of it, and therfore it followeth that the feast of Mathew, vpon occasion whereof that dispute arose, was not till after this time.
But why then is Matthew's calling and his feast both ⟨p. 3⟩joined together by the Evangelists?
But why then is Matthew's calling and his feast both ⟨p. 3⟩