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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 To stir us up to subject our selves to our Lord Christ, and to carry our selves to him, as to our Lord and King: for then will he defend and maintain us, and (as Kings do) not suffer others to bear ru•e over his own subjects; otherwise, if we refuse to have him reign over us, it is just for him to give us over to these cruel and tyrannical Lords.
2 To stirre vs vp to subiect our selues to our Lord Christ, and to carry our selues to him, as to our Lord and King: for then will hee defend and main•aine vs, and (as Kings doe) not suffer others to beare ru•e ouer his owne subiects; otherwise, if wee refuse to haue him raigne ouer vs, it is just for him to giue vs ouer to these cruell and tyrannicall Lords.
2 Doct. As they have a dominion, so they have power to execute the same, and to keep their vassals under them, chap. 2. ver. 2. The point is manifest: therefore to handle this their Power more particularly, let us consider,
2 Doct. As they haue a dominion, so they haue power to execute the same, and to keepe their vassals vnder them, chap. 2. ver. 2. The point is manifest: therefore to handle this their Power more particularly, let vs consider,
1 The Ground of it. It hath pleased God thus to arm them with power. 1 In his just judgement for the punishment of the wicked. 2 For the trial of his children. 3 For the manifestation of his power, in the assisting of them. 4 That the excellency of his graces, wherewith he armeth his children, might be seen, that they are armour of proof to defend them.