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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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Doct. God doth by his wisdom and providence so dispose of his great works, as they may be most famous: thus he sent th• holy Ghost, Act. 2. when such a multitude of all nations were come up to Jerusalem, &c. so were the Churches plan•ed first in most famous Cities, as Corinth. &c. For first, hereby Gods Name comes to be more known, & he gets the greater glory: secondly, the Church is the more edified.
Doct. God doth by his wisdome and prouidence so dispose of his great workes, as they may be most famous: thus he sent th• holy Ghost, Act. 2. when such a multitude of all nations were come vp to Ierusalem, &c. so were the Churches plan•ed first in most famous Cities, as Corinth. &c. For first, hereby Gods Name comes to be more known, & he gets the greater glory: secondly, the Church is the more edified.
In Particular it i• noted to be by the place of the sheep, [Greek or Hebrew], some understand [Greek or Hebrew] market, some say the sheep-gate; which is most probable, because mention is made of such a gat• nigh the Temple, Neh. 3.1. where the Seventy translate •t so, using the same word. Howsoever, it was a place where sheep were kept for sacrifice. And this showeth the reason why there was a pool there, viz. to wash and water the sheep that were brought thither: which was done in a pious and religious respect to the sacrifice of God, although afterwards through covetousness it grew to such excess, that they did sell for gain in the very Temple. And thus should they that have authority be careful to provide such things as are fit in the Church &c. for the setting forth of the worship of God.