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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.
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.
Now the application is excellent and very fit, to convince that envious and ambitious conceit which possessed the disciples minds, concerning the greatness of John above Christ. I am not (saith John) the Bridegroom, but the Friend sent to prepare, and fit the Bride for him: now how great a sin and offence were it for us, if being sent to woe for the Bridegroom, I should speak for my self, if I should take the honour due to him, upon my self, and so cause the Bride to commit idolatry, and spiritual fornication with another man.
Now the application is excellent and very fit, to conuince that enuious and ambitious conceit which possessed the disciples minds, concerning the greatnesse of Iohn aboue Christ. I am not (saith Iohn) the Bridegroome, but the Friend sent to prepare, and fit the Bride for him: now how great a sinne and offence were it for vs, if being sent to woe for the Bridegroome, I should speake for my selfe, if I should take the honour due to him, vpon my selfe, and so cause the Bride to commit idolatry, and spirituall fornication with another man.