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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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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.
1 The Ground of it. It hath pleased God thus to arme them with power. 1 In his iust iudgement for the punishment of the wicked. 2 For the tryall of his children. 3 For the manifestation of his power, in the assisting of them. 4 That the excellency of his graces, wherewith hee armeth his children, might be seene, that they are armour of proofe to defend them.
2 The Extent of it, how far this power reacheth. To this in general may be answered, That h• is able to do whatsoever is within the compass• of nature under heaven, that may be done by natural means. He hath no power upon the heavens, as to alter their motion, &c. But under the Moon he hath power, as 1 in the Air, to•nish it together with great violence, to cause winds and tempests: as when Jobs house was overthrown, Job 1.
2 The Extent of it, how farre this power reacheth. To this in generall may bee answerd, That h• is able to doe what•oeuer is within the compass• of nature vnder heauen, that may bee done by naturall meanes. Hee hath no power vpon the heauens, as to alter their motion, &c. But vnder the Moone hee hath power, as 1 in the Aire, to•nish it together with great violence, to cause windes and tempests: as when Iobs house was oerthrowne,