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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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He follows the metaphor still; that we must do as soldiers do, who put their armour upon their backs, ⟨p. 126⟩and let it not like house-keepers in time of peace, hang by the walls and rust. So by this putting off this spiritual armour, is meant a using and employing of the graces, that it is not sufficient to know were this armour is to be had if need be, and where it is laid up, and so to discourse of it; but this putting on, is a word of action and practice.
Hee followes the metaphor still; that wee must doe as soldiers doe, who put their armour vpon their backs, ⟨p. 126⟩and let it not like house-keepers in time of peace, hang by the walles and rust. So by this puting off this spirituall armour, is meant a vsing and imploying of the graces, that it is not sufficient to knowe were this armour is to bee had if neede bee, and where it is layd vp, and so to discourse of it; but this puting on, is a word of action and practice.
Doct. 1 Christians ought to exercise the graces of God, and to put them in trial and practice, Rom. 13.12. 1 Thes. 5.8. C•l. 3 12. viz. show it, let others feel that thou hast the bowels of mercy, Rom. 13.14. viz. make Christ his merits, and his graces yours. Another metaphor is used to this end, 2 Tim. 1.6. (Stir up the gift) taken from fire which, must be blowed, before it can burn and flame, that we may receive heat. Also another metaphor, Mat. 12.35