A Reply to his Chapter 36. Discussing the Text in Luke 9.54, 55.
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CHAP. 36 A Reply to his Chapter 36. Discussing the Text in Luke 9.54, 55.
Discusser.
The next Scripture brought by the Letter against such Persecution, is Luke, 9.54, 55. where the Lord Jesus reproved his Disciples, who would have fire come down from Heaven, to have devoured those Samaritans, that would not receive him, in these words, You know not of what spirit you are, the Son of man is not come to destroy mens lives but to save them.
THe next Scripture brought by the Letter against such Persecution, is Luke, 9.54, 55. where the Lord Jesus reproved his Disciples, who would have fire come downe from Heaven, to have devoured those Samaritans, that would not receive him, in these words, You know not of what spirit you are, the Sonne of man is not come to destroy mens lives but to save them.
With this Scripture Mr. Cotton joineth the next, and answereth both in one, which is this, 2 Tim. 2.24. The servant of the Lord must not strive, but must be gentle towards all men, proving if at any time, God will give them Repentance, &c. unto both these Scriptures, he giveth this Answer.
With this Scripture Mr. Cotton joyneth the next, and answereth both in one, which is this,