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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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2 The Parties that maintain this sight: who are either such as defend themselves: expressed in this word (We) that is, all Christians whatsoever, the ministers themselves not excepted: as appears by changing of the person from (Ye) to (We,) the Apostle thereby not excepting himself.
2 The Parties that maintaine this sight: who are either such as defend themselues: expressed in this word (We) that is, all Christians whatsoeuer, the ministers themselues not excepted: as appeares by changing of the person from (Yee) to (We,) the Apostle thereby not excepting himselfe.
2 Or such as assault. These are described, 1 Negatively: (not against flesh, and blood:) where, by flesh and blood is understood, 1 The substance of flesh and blood. 2 Those things that are as flesh and blood, that is to say, weak, frail, and mortal.
2 Or such as assault. These are described, 1 Negatiuely: (not against flesh, and blood:) where, by flesh and blood is vnderstood, 1 The substance of flesh and blood. 2 Those things that are as flesh and blood, that is to say, weake, fraile, and mortall.
Hereby is implied, that our spiritual enemies are more than flesh and blood, of more might and valour than all the men of the world: as by comparing the malice and power of the devil, with that of men, may appear.
Heereby is implyed, that our spirituall enemies are more than flesh and blood, of more might and valour than all the men of the world: as by comparing the malice and power of the diuell, with that of men, may appeare.