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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.
1 The fi•st duty to be performed, is in this word Stand, a war-like word, t•ken from the manner of standing in war. We heard it used before, verse 13. but not in the same Mood nor Tense; and so not in the same signification. There it was in the Infinitive: here it is in the Imperative: there is meant standing after the fight; here, in the very fight. Now this word implies 4 things.
1 The fi•st duty to be performed, is in this word Stand, a warre-like word, t•ken from the manner of standing in warre. Wee heard it vsed before, verse 13. but not in the same Mood nor Tense; and so not in the same signification. There it was in the Infinitiue: here it is in the Imparatiue: there is meant standing after the fight; heere, in the very fight. Now this word implyes 4 things.
1 Courage in this Christian war; for timorous and faint-hearted soldiers are ready to fly away, where a man of valour will stand it out.
1 Courage in this Christian warre; for timorous and faint-hearted soldiers are ready to fly away, where a man of valour will stand it out.
2 An abiding in that place and rank wherein our Captain Christ Jesus hath set us, and not to straggle from it.
2 An abiding in that place and ranke wherein our Captaine Christ Iesus hath set vs, and not to straggle from it.