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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3 The Time is noted in these words (In the evil day) not evil in it self, but in regard of those occurrences that fall out upon that day. Some take this to be meant of the whole course of our life: others too strictly, for the hour of our death. I rather take it in a middle sense, for a certain time or day, namely, the day of trial and temptation, wherein we are assaulted by the devil, who would bring us to the evil of sin and of punishment; •nd therefore it is called evil.
3 The Time is noted in these words (In the euill day) not euill in it selfe, but in regard of those occurrences that fall out vpon that day. Some take this to bee meant of the whole course of our life: others too strictly, for the houre of our death. I rather take it in a middle sence, for a certaine time or day, namely, the day of tryall and temptation, wherein we are assaulted by the diuell, who would bring vs to the euill of sinne and of punishment; •nd therefore it is called euill.
Doct. Hence we learn in general, that there is an evil day that will come upon us, as Reu. 6.11. And therefore the Scripture puts a must upon it. We must ⟨p. 141⟩through many afflictions enter into the Kingdom of God. Herein also is the difference between the Church militant, and the Church triumphant. Y•a, who in his own experience doth not find this to be• true?
Doct. Hence wee learne in generall, that there is an euill day that will come vpon vs, as Reu. 6.11. And ther•ore the Scripture puts a must vpon it. Wee must