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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 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.
Use. It serves to stir up our dullness, and to make us more watchful, having to do with so mighty enemies.
Vse. It serues to stirre vp our dulnesse, and to make vs more watchfull, hauing to doe with so mighty enemies.