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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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Secondly, though they suffered nothing to hinder them in following of Christ, yet they did not fondly cast away that they had. Matthew made Christ a Feast in his own house after ⟨p. 129⟩he had forsook all: Luk. 5.28, 29. For riches are Gods blessings, and have a good use, wherein they are to be employed, if they cross not greater matters. Secondly, we are Gods Stewards, and no Steward may cast away his Masters goods. This confutes the Anabaptists, and some ancient Philosophers, which cast their money in the Sea.
Secondly, though they suffered nothing to hinder them in following of Christ, yet they did not fondly cast away that they had. Matthew made Christ a Feast in his owne house after ⟨p. 129⟩he had forsooke all: Luk. 5.28, 29. For riches are Gods blessings, and haue a good vse, wherein they are to bee imployed, if they crosse not greater matters. Secondly, we are Gods Stewards, and no Steward may cast away his Masters goods. This confutes the Anabaptists, and some ancient Philosophers, which cast their money in the Sea.
The company present were the four Disciples, vers. 29. who were companions together, Luk. 5.7. Here note, first, the care of Christ to train them up, because he meant to make them Apostles; and so he made them eye-witnesses of his Miracles and Doctrine, for the further strengthening of their Faith, that they might have the greater evidence to preach Christ unto others. This ought to be the practice of Tutors. This did Paul with Timothy. Secondly, their care and diligence to do him service in attending on him, who was their Master. Thirdly, the Disciples desire to profit by Christ.