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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Use. To reprove the security of Christians, that think not on these things; and therefore never seek for strength: whence it comes to pass, that although they know what is to be done, and assent unto it, yet when they come to perform many things, they do them coldly and slightly, and are quickly turned away from their Christian course for small matters; for a nickname: as of Puritan, &c. Much unlike David, 2 Sam. 6.22. Thus are they drawn sometimes to do• many things, wherein their consciences condemn them. Better it w•re for such, that they had never given up their name unto Christ; for none that are timorous, may fight the Lords battles, Judg. 7.3. for by their timorousness, they discourage others, disgrace their brethren, and give vantage to the devil.
Vse. To reprooue the security of Christians, that thinke not on these things; and th•refore neuer seeke for strength: whence it comes to passe, that although they know what is to be done, and assent vnto it, yet when they come to performe many things, they doe them coldly and slightly, and are quickly turned away from their Christian course for small matt•rs; for a nickname: as of Puritane, &c. Much vnlike Dauid, 2 Sam. 6.22. Thus are they drawne sometimes to do• many things, wherein their consciences condemne them. Better it w•re for such, that they had neuer giuen vp their name vnto Christ; for none that are timorous, may fight the Lords battels, Iudg. 7.3. for by th•ir timorousnesse, they discourage others, disgrace their brethren, and giue vantage to the diuell.