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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 sum of this History is a miraculous curing of Simons wives mother. The parts of it are these: first, the Time. Secondly, the place. Thirdly, the Parties present before whom▪ Fourthly, the party cured. Fifthly, the manner of curing. Sixthly, the manifestation of this to be a Miracle. Seventhly, the event of it.
The summe of this History is a miraculous curing of Simons wiues mother. The parts of it are these: first, the Time. Secondly, the place. Thirdly, the Parties present before whom▪ Fourthly, the party cured. Fiftly, the manner of curing. Sixthly, the manifestation of this to bee a Miracle. Seuenthly, the euent of it.
The time was, as soon as he came forth of the Synagogue, and it hath a double relation, either to the former Miracle, or to the assembly and meeting of Gods people, vers. 22. in regard of which relation we may note, first, that Christ counted it a proper work of the Sabbath, to do a work of mercy. Secondly, that Christ contented not himself to have performed the public worship of God on the Sabbath, but as occasion was offered, did also other good works.
The time was, assoone as he came forth of the Synagogue, and it hath a double relation, either to the former Miracle, or to the assembly and meeting of Gods people, vers. 22. in regard of which relation wee may note, first, that Christ counted it a proper worke of the Sabbath, to doe a worke of mercy. Secondly, that Christ contented not himselfe to haue performed the publike worship of God on the Sabbath, but as occasion was offered, did also other good workes.
Which is for our use, that among other duties of the Sabbath, to have a special regard to the works of mercy, it being a good means to fill our hearts with godly meditations, and our mouths with holy conference.