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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. To be stirred up to the performance of these duties, both in regard of thankfulness to God, and in respect ⟨p. 50⟩of our own good.
Vse. To bee stirred vp to the performance of these duties, both in regard of thankefulnesse to God, and in respect ⟨p. 50⟩of our owne good.
This is now further amplified by the contrary, [and shall not come into condemnation, &c.] Which imply in effect the same things that the former; yet they are added not in vain, but for the further confirmation and strengthening of our Faith in a matter of such weight, and for the answering of all objections that might be brought.
This is now further amplified by the contrary, [and shall not come into condemnation, &c.] Which imply in effect the same things that the former; yet they are added not in vaine, but for the further confirmation and strengthening of our Faith in a matter of such weight, and for the answering of all obiections that might be brought.
Wherefore this shows a double benefit: First, we shall have life. Secondly, we shall be delivered from death. And further it notes a difference between that happiness wherein man was first made, and that whereunto we are brought by Christ. Adam was created happy and immortal: but withal there was a possibility to fall. But we not only have immortality and life, but also such a firmness and stability, as we shall not come into death.
Wherefore this shewes a double benefit: First, we shall haue life. Secondly, we shall be deliuered from death. And further it notes a difference betweene that happinesse wherein man was first made, and that whereunto we are brought by Christ. Adam was created happy and immortall: but withall there was a possibility to fall. But we not onely haue immortalitie and life, but also such a firmenesse and stability, as we shall not come into death.