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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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1 Their number is expressed, when it is said that there ⟨p. 6⟩was a great multitude: which shows, that in those days they were many whom the Lord scourged, and laid his heavy hand on them; as may appear by this, and also in that notwithstanding Christ did daily cure so many, yet still many more resorted unto him.
1 Their number is expressed, when it is said that there ⟨p. 6⟩was a great multitude: which shewes, that in those dayes they were many whom the Lord scourged, and laid his heauie hand on them; as may appeare by this, and also in that notwithstanding Christ did daily cure so manie, yet still many more resorted vnto him.
This came to pass, first, because of their own sin, secondly, for the manifestation of Gods power and glory now at the coming of Christ: thirdly, that it being a thing so common, every one might the better apply it to himself, and take notice of his own condition.
This came to passe, first, because of their owne sinne, secondly, for the manifestation of Gods power and glorie now at the comming of Christ: thirdly, that it being a thing so common, euerie one might the better apply it to himselfe, and take notice of his owne condition.
2 Their condition: their distresses are here said to be of four kinds; there were, first, sick folk, weak and feeble persons, such as were unable to help themselves, and so weakened through sickness, that they were past ordinary cure; secondly, Blind, thirdly, Halt, fourthly, Withered. all which diseases could not be cured by ordinary means.