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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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1 Of our own disposition, dullness and backwardness to Christian duties: for w• carry flesh about us, which draws back• like a Bear coming to the stake.
1 Of our owne disposition, dulnesse and backwardnesse to Christian duties: for w• carry flesh about vs, which drawes back• like a Beare comming to the stake.
2 Of the manifold oppositio•• against us: for Satan is still at our elbow, •ach. 3.1. 1 Thes. 2.18. Thus when Christ did addr•ss• himself to my work: as to his ministry, he wa• tempted by the devil, Math. 4. to his passion; first Peter sought •o hinder him, Math. 16.22. and then the devil, John. 14.30. All which were done in the Head, to show what is done in the members, 1 Pet. 5.8. Furthermore, there are reproaches, disgraces, pleasures of this world, and troubles and the like, that stand in our way.
2 Of the manifo•d oppositio•• against vs: for Satan is still at our elbow, ach. 3.1.