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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.
He that is of the earth.] Doct. Man in regard of his beginning is of the earth. This doctrine is well known, and is proved unto us by these Scriptures, Gen. 2.7. Gen. 18.27. Job 33.6. Man also when he dies, returns to dust, now it is a sure rule, that every thing is made of that whereinto it is resolved, as ice and snow of water.
He that is of the earth.] Doct. Man in regard of his beginning is of the earth. This doctrine is well knowne, and is prooued vnto vs by these Scriptures, Gen. 2.7. Gen. 18.27. Iob 33.6. Man also when hee dies, returnes to dust, now it is a sure rule, that euery thing is made of that whereinto it is resolued, as ice and snow of water.
This instruction briefly ministers unto every one matter of humiliation, to consider our weakness and baseness, which ought to be unto us as the black feet unto Peacocks, to make us pluck down our stately feathers, and high minds.
This instruction briefly ministers vnto euery one matter of humiliation, to consider our weakenesse and basenesse, which ought to be vnto vs as the blacke feet vnto Peacockes, to make vs plucke downe our stately feathers, and high minds.
Secondly, in his disposition; first inward.