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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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4 We must stand always armed and defenced against our enemies, n•u•r putting off our armour; for here is the difference between this spiritual and carnal warfaring. The night, truce, season of the year may cause a laying aside of arms for a time in this earthly war; but there is no intermission in the spiritual fight.
4 We must stand alwaies armed and defenced against our enemies, n•u•r putting off our armour; for here is the difference betwe•ne this spirituall and carnall warfaring. The night, truce, season of the yeere may cause a laying aside of armes for a time in this earthly warre; but there is no intermission in the spirituall fight.
Ob. But this seems a very burdensome and tedious matter.
Ob. But this seemes a very burdensome and tedious matter.
Answ. Not at all, but if we come once to have this armour well fitted unto us; it is most easy and pleasant for use. Math. 11.30. and no whit cumbersome, though otherwise in regard of defence it be called armour.
Answ. Not at all, but if we come once to haue this armour well fitt•d vnto vs; it is most easie and pleasant for vse.