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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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But the common and most usual exposition is, that hereby is understood the knowledge of the Gospel of p•ace, that is, of our reconciliation with God. Which cometh nearest to the point, for hereby come we to be fenced & prepared against troubles. We are then to understand by the preparation of the Gospel of peace, not the Gospel it self, but an effect which it works in us. So that this preparation is that furniture, which the Gospel of peace doth prescribe unto us, and which it doth, it doth work in us, namely, a heart settled, and resolved to go boldly through all troubles, which is to be put on as a pair of shoes. So the Syriac renders it fitly: Put on as shoes the preparation of the Gospel of peace.
But the common and most vsuall exposition is, that heereby is vn••rstood the knowledge of the Gospell of p•ace, that is, of our reconciliation with God. Which cōmeth neer•st to the point, for hereby come we to be fenced & prepared against troubles. We are then to vnderstand by the preparation of the Gospell of peace, not the Gospel it self, but an effect which it works in vs. So that this preparation is that furniture, which the Gospell of peace doth prescribe vnto vs, and which it doth, it doth work in vs, namely, a heart settled, and resolued to goe boldly thorow all troubles, which is to be put on as a paire of shooes. So the Siriacke renders it fitly: Put on as shooes the preparation of the Gospell of peace.
In handling of this piece of armour, we will go on i• ⟨p. 164⟩this order. First, to consider what is the spiritual grace that is meant hereby.
In handling of this piece of armour, we will go on i• ⟨p. 164⟩