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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.
The friend] That is, such a one as the Bridegroom deputeth in his stead to woo the Bride, [Greek or Hebrew], to bring her home, to provide for the marriage, &c.
The friend] That is, such a one as the Bridegroome deputeth in his stead to wooe the Bride, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, to bring her home, to prouide for the marriage, &c.
Standeth and heareth him, and rejoiceth because of the Bridegrooms voice.] He rejoiceth for the good end of his service, and that the Bridegroom doth in person perform that, which he did for him.
Standeth and heareth him, and reioyceth because of the Bridegroomes voyce.] Hee reioyceth for the good end of his seruice, and that the Bridegroome doth in person performe that, which he did for him.
2. The Allegory. The Bride is the Church; the Bridegroom is Christ; the Friend of the Bridegroom is here meant particularly John, who was sent to prepare the Bride for Christ: for this was the end of his Calling. Now he hearing that Christ is come, and himself speaketh to his Bride, and that the people hearken unto him, now doth he rejoice, &c.
2. The Allegory. The Bride is the Church; the Bridegroome is Christ; the Friend of the Bridegroome is here meant particularly Iohn, who was sent to prepare the Bride for Christ: for this was the end of his Calling. Now hee hearing that Christ is come, and himselfe speaketh to his Bride, and that the people hearken vnto him, now doth he reioyce, &c.