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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. Yea, it is possible, and necessary: as the Apostle testifieth of the Corinthians, see 1 Cor. 5.7. For the Spirit sanctifieth a man throughout: So that as a child hath all the parts of a man, though not in that strength and bigness: so have the Children of God all graces, though some in greater, some in lesser measure.
Answ. Yea, it is possible, and necessary: as the Apostle testifieth of the Corinthians, see 1 Cor. 5.7. For the Spirit sanctifieth a man throughout: So that as a child hath all the parts of a man, though not in that strength and bignesse: so haue the Children of God all graces, though some in greater, some in lesser measure.
Reasons, why this armour is thus wholly to be put on, are
1 Because God hath made nothing in vain; and therefore seeing he hath made armour complete, for to cover every part. and hath prescribed it unto us, we are therefore to put it all on, because he hath made it for us: for will not a Captain take it in evil part, if when himself hath provided armour for all his soldiers, they come nevertheless into the field unarmed?
1 Because God hath made nothing in vaine; and therefore seeing hee hath made armour compleat, for to couer euery part. and hath prescribed it vnto vs, we are therefore to put it all on, because he hath made it for vs: for will not a Captaine take it in euill part, if when himselfe hath prouided armour for all his soldiers, they come neuerthel•sse into the field vnarmed?