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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.
1. In the Time note, first, that it is a set time and period appointed by God [the hour], which time we are with patience to wait for. Secondly, it cometh; it shall not be prevented, not overpassed, but shall certainly come. Which, first, is against all deniers of the Resurrection. Secondly, it is for our comfort at the time of death, as also in regard of our friends departed. And lastly, it serves to encourage us to go on in our Christian course: 1. Cor. 15. last verse.
1. In the Time note, first, that it is a set time and period appointed by God [the houre], which time we are with patience to waite for. Secondly, it commeth; it shall not bee preuented, not ouerpassed, but shall certainely come. Which, first, is against all deniers of the Resurrection. Secondly, it is for our comfort at the time of death, as also in regard of our friends departed. And lastly, it serues to encourage vs to goe on in our Christian course: 1. Cor. 15. last verse.
2. The Parties are described.
1. By their place of abode: all that are in their graves: that is by a Synecdoche of one kind for all the rest, by what manner of death so ever they died, and howsoever they were consumed. This implies; That the consumption of our bodies shall not hinder the resurrection; because the ground of it is the power of Christ, in regard of which there is no difference.
1. By their place of abode: all that are in their graues: that is by a Synecdoche of one kind for all the rest, by what manner of death so euer they died, and howsoeuer they were consumed. This implies; That the consumption of our bodies shall not hinder the resurrection; because the ground of it is the power of Christ, in regard of which there is no difference.