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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.
Use. 1 For Ornament: because the armour is joined together about the middle with joints; and therefore to cover those joints which are not so comely, they use a broad girdle. 2 For strength. 1 For that it serves to keep the armour close and fast together, that in the sight it fall not off, or cumber him. 2 For that it doth much strengthen a man, to have his loins and middle fast girded about.
Vse. 1 For Ornament: because the armour is ioyned together about the middle with ioynts; and therefore to couer those ioynts which are not so comely, they vse a broad girdle. 2 For strength. 1 For that it serues to keepe the armour close and fast together, that in the sight it fall not off, or comber him. 2 For that it doth much strengthen a man, to haue his loynes and middle fast girded about.
The fit resemblance then of this grace, appeareth in regard both of that grace, comeliness, and ornament, as also that strength, which truth giveth unto those that have it.
The fit res•mblance then of this grac•, appeareth in regard both of that grace, comeliness•, and ornament, as also that strength, which truth giu•th vnto those that haue it.
First, for truth of judgement. What greater ornament of Religion, then the sound evidence of the truth ⟨p. 151⟩of that which we profess•? Antiquity, universality, succession, great revenues, &c. are nothing to this, ya, do more disgrace it then adorn it; for superstition, the more ancient it is, the more approvers it hath, th mor odious ad abominable.