(a) As the Apo∣stles wer appoin∣ted, to preach to, and baptize of al Na∣tions, so it was absolute∣ly neces∣sary that they should be furnished (as with other graces, so) with habili∣tie to speak and vnderstand the tongues of all Na∣tions. For this cause they were to stay at Ierusalem, til they had received power from aboue. Men may haue a generall calling to some work, and yet (by reason of particular indigencie or lack) be vnfit (for some time) to set vpon some part of that work. This notably overthwarteth rash heades, who by vertue
A briefe of the Bible drawne first into English poësy, and then illustrated by apte annotations: togither vvith some other necessary appendices. By Henoch Clapham.
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- A briefe of the Bible drawne first into English poësy, and then illustrated by apte annotations: togither vvith some other necessary appendices. By Henoch Clapham.
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of their generall calling, will at any time aggresse any particular.
(b) His 40. dayes being finished, every day, an∣swering to a yeare of Moses in the Wildernes, hee was taken vp in a clowde to the highest Heavens: where hee sitteth at the right hand of Maiestie, till his father haue made all his Foes his foot-stoole.
So endeth the 4. Evangelists, Matthewe, Marke, Luke and Iohn.
Though Ma••thewe and Iohn were Apostles, yet are they also called Evangelists: because (aswell as the other two they penned the History of IESVS, which is not the whole Evangell, but as the Head and Heart of the Evangel. Evangel (a greek word, and in that Tongue, the holy Ghost penned the Newe Testament) it is in English, Glad Tydings. This Glad Message of Salvation, we cal also in Eng∣lish, Gospel, drawne from the Saxons worde, God∣spel. Magitians haue their Spel, which on nights they set for preserving their moueables, (that may be called, Devil-spel) but this Spel of IESVS, is of such vertue, as it being truly apprehend by faith, it causeth moueables and vnmoueables, Heauen and Earth, yea, All to be ours. This falleth not out by wearing the written Gospell about the neck, as do Romish Idolatrers, but (as I haue said) by beleving it, and resting thereon, as on the Corner-stone of our spirituall building. If Magitians by their Cre∣dulitie, or light beliefe, haue Satan to worke with their spell, howe much more shall IEHOVAH work with a Solide Substan••all Faith?