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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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The reason why this was uncertain is, that they might wait, which thing they did. So must we, seeing the Spirit bloweth where it listeth, attend still upon the preaching of the Word, because if one time we find not comfort, another time we may, so that we ought to come still. The like must we do in all things, whereof the season is kept close unto the Lord, and unknown to us. So much for the means of working this cure.
The reason why this was vncertaine is, that they might wait, which thing they did. So must wee, seeing the Spirit bloweth where it listeth, attend still vpon the preaching of the Word, because if one time we find not comfort, another time we may, so that we ought to come still. The like must we doe in all things, whereof the season is kept close vnto the Lord, and vnknowne to vs. So much for the meanes of working this cure.
2. The second point, is the means of attaining unto this cure; which was Stepping into the water. And this is amplified, First, by the Restraint, he only was cured that first stepped in. Secondly, by the issue and effect of it; he was made whole, &c. The water was the means whereby the cure was wrought, and they that would be cured must steppe in. Hence the Doctrine is, That they that obtain a blessing must use the means: Act. 27.32.
2. The second point, is the meanes of attaining vnto this cure; which was Stepping into the water. And this is amplified, First, by the Restraint, he onely was cured that first stepped in. Secondly, by the issue and effect of it; he was made whole, &c. The water was the meanes wherby the cure was wrought, and they that would bee cured must steppe in. Hence the Doctrine is, That they that obtaine a blessing must vse the meanes: Act. 27.32.