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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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Hence we learn three instructions.
Hence wee learne three instructions.
1 That Christians must more seek to defend themselves, and maintain their own, than to annoy their enemies. Thus did Christ, when he made himself our example in his first conflict with Satan: we see Satan first s•ts upon him, he only defends himself: and thus have the servants of God dealt with the instruments of the devil from time to time. This is an argument that our cause is just.
1 That Christians must more seeke to defend themselues, and maintaine their owne, than to annoy their enemies. Thus did Christ, when hee made himselfe our example in his first conflict with Satan: we see Satan first s•ts vpon him, he onely defends himselfe: and thus haue the seruants of God dealt with the instruments of the diuell from time to time. This is an argument that our cause is iust.
2 That in this Christian war and conflict, we• must never fly away; but stand unto it face to face. There is no hope to get good by running a•a•: it i• dishonourable to God, and dangerous to our selves, b• cause then we l•e all op•n to the weapons of the devil: therefore let there be in us the mind of Nehemiah, Nehe. 6.11. for the devil fights not for glory, as me do, who think it as great a glory to put their enemies