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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 The fourth point is, What is the benefit and use of this breastplate?
4 The fourth point is, What is the benefit and vse of this brestplate?
Surely great, and much every manner of way. 1 In regard of the comparison of it to a breastplate, because it defends our souls from being mortally wounded, and thrust through with sin: Because such as have this righteousness, will endeavour to avoid all things that wound the conscience, and to do all things that preserve, cheer and comfort it.
Surely great, and much euery manner of way. 1 In regard of the comparison of it to a brestplate, because it defends our soules from being mortally wounded, and thrust thorow with sinne: Because such as haue this righteousnesse, will endeauour to auoyde all things that wound the conscience, and to doe all things that preserue, cheere and comfort it.
Object. But do we not see, that they who have been most circumspect and careful, have fallen into sin, as David, and Peter, &c? How then doth this keep us from being wounded?
Obiect. But doe we not see, that they who haue been most circumspect and carefull, haue falne into sinne, as Dauid, and Peter, &c? How then doth this keepe vs from being wounded?