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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 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.
The company present were the foure Disciples, vers. 29. who were companions together, Luk. 5.7. Here note, first, the care of Christ to traine them vp, because hee 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 haue the greater euidence to preach Christ vnto others. This ought to be the practice of Tutors. This did Paul with Timothy. Secondly, their care and diligence to doe him seruice in attending on him, who was their Master. Thirdly, the Disciples desire to profit by Christ.
The party cured, was Simons wives mother. Where we may note, that Christ thought it not an unfit thing to take a married man for his Disciple. But some object against this, and say, that by a wise, 1. Cor. 9.5. is meant another woman? which is both slanderous and ridiculous. See Heb. 13.4. in all, marriage is honourable, and in Ministers: 1. Tim. 3.5. 1. Tim. 4.3: