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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.
1 A Direction. 2 Motives drawn from the end.
1 A Direction. 2 Motiues drawne from the end.
In the Direction observe, 1 What is the means, viz Armour. 2 How this means is to be used. Put it on. In the means note. 1 The Metaphor, (Armour.) 2 The quality of it, (of God)
In the Direction obserue, 1 What is the meanes, viz Armour. 2 How this meanes is to bee vsed. Put it on. In the meanes note. 1 The Metaphor, (Armour.) 2 The quality of it, (of God)
Concerning the Metaphor, it is taken from soldier• that are among their enemies, either fighting, or looking for a combat, who for fear of being wounded, will arm themselves; and being armed, they dare resist their enemies, and fear them not: so Christians, being the Lords soldiers, placed in this world, the Lords field, to fight against many enemies, that have many weapons to wound us, this armour is lent unto them, wherewith they may be fenced, &c. The parts of which armour are in brief, the sanctifying graces of Gods holy Spirit, as we shall see hereafter.
Concerning the Metaphor, it is taken from soldier• that are among their enemies, either fighting, or looking for a combat, who for feare of being wounded, will arme themselues; and being armed, they dare resist their enemies, and feare them not: so Christians, being the Lords soldiers, placed in this world, the Lords field, to fight against many enemies, that haue many weapons to wound vs, this armour is lent vnto them, wherewith they may bee fenced, &c. The parts of which armour are in briefe, the sanctifying graces of Gods holy Spirit, as wee shall see hereafter.