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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 Condition by which this man is described, is, that he had an infirmity 38. years. &c. If the circumstances be considered, we shall say that he was of all the company one of the most miserable; First, in that it is said, he was diseased; that is, as the original signifieth, the disease had so long grown upon him, and so much infected him, that he was unable to help himself. Secondly, in that it is said, he was [in] this weakness; that is, the disease had over-whelmed him, and wholly possessed him in all parts. Thirdly, in that he found no help at all to succour him. Fourthly, that to his disease there was added poverty; and poverty joined with sickness makes it much the more grievous. Fifthly, The continuance of it, that he had been sick 38. years, shows the greatness of his misery.
The Condition by which this man is described, is, that hee had an infirmity 38. yeeres. &c. If the circumstances be considered, we shall say that he was of all the company one of the most miserable; First, in that it is sayd, he was diseased; that is, as the originall signifieth, the disease had so long growne vpon him, and so much infected him, that he was vnable to helpe himselfe. Secondly, in that it is sayd, he was [in] this weakenesse; that is, the disease had ouer-whelmed him, and wholy possessed him in all parts. Thirdly, in that he found no helpe at all to succour him. Fourthly, that to his disease there was added pouerty; and pouerty ioyned with sicknesse makes it much the more grieuous. Fifthly, The continuance of it, that he had been sicke 38. yeeres, shewes the greatnesse of his misery.
Doct. Christ makes choice of the most wretched and miserable to succour them: a point to be observed in most of his miracles. Which he doth for the magnifying of his mercy both in it self, for the greatness of misery doth amplify the greatness of mercy. 2. And also in the apprehension of the party helped that he may the more highly prize and esteem of it, and the more gracefully accept of it as Paul doth, 1. Tim. 1.13
Doct. Christ makes choice of the most wretched and miserable to succour them: a point to be obserued in most of his miracles. Which hee doth for the magnifying of his mercy both in it selfe, for the greatnes of misery doth amplifie the greatnes of mercy. 2. And also in the apprehension of the party helped that he may the more highly prize and esteeme of it, and the more gracefully accept of it as Paul doth,