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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.
It strengtheneth likewise our port, whilst by our good example we confirm others that are our fellow-soldiers. And lastly, it allureth others to our profession.
It strength•neth likewise our port, whilest by our good example wee confirme others that are our fellow-soldiers. And lastly, it allureth others to our profession.
5 Hereby we show our selves to be the Children of God: we imitate and honour our Captain Jesus Christ, who went against the devil perfectly armed with this breastplate; and give others cause to honour and glorify him, 1 Pet. 2.12.
5 Hereby wee shew our selues to be the Children of God: we imitate and honour our Captaine Iesus Christ, who went against the diuell perfe•tly armed with this brestplate; and giue others cause to honour and glorifie him, 1 Pet. 2.12.
5 The fifth point to be considered, is, The wiles that the devil useth •o deprive us of the most excellent piece of armour, knowing that so long as w•e are therewith armed, he cannot prevail: and this he doth, 1 by labouring to make i• of no use v•to us, & this by stretching and beating it out further then the metal will bear. Thus, by persuading us to trust too much unto