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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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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.
[Hath passed from death to life.] Some take the meaning to be thus, that the believer when he dies goeth unto Heaven; which is a good sense, and comfortable: but rather we are to understand it thus, viz. that by death is meant, the subjection of us all to eternal condemnation. But now so soon as we believe the Obligation and Band is cancelled, and we having Faith, have our acquittance, and are set free.
[Hath passed from death to life.] Some take the meaning to be thus, that the beleeuer when he dies goeth vnto Heauen; which is a good sense, and comfortable: but rather we are to vnderstand it thus, viz. that by death is meant, the subiection of vs all to eternall condemnation. But now so soone as wee beleeue the Obligation and Band is cancelled, and wee hauing Faith, haue our acquittance, and are set free.