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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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2. As this showed his reverence, so it argueth his ignorance of Christ, that he knew him not to be Christ; if he had, he would have given him another title like Nathanael, Joh. 1.49. and have desired help of him rather, then showed the reason why he was not helped before, as now he doth.
2. As this shewed his reuerence, so it argueth his ignorance of Christ, that he knew him not to be Christ; if hee had, hee would haue giuen him another title like Nathaneel, Ioh. 1.49. and haue desired helpe of him rather, then shewed the reason why he was not helped before, as now he doth.
Doctrine. Ignorance of Christ his Power, his Goodness, his Nature and Offices, make us backward, and careless in seeking those good things at his hands, which otherwise we might receive; Joh. 4.10. for knowledge is the ground of all other graces, and without this we never seek for them. Which condemneth the ignorance of men, and teacheth us to labour after this grace.
Doctrine. Ignorance of Christ his Power, his Goodnes, his Nature and Offices, make vs backeward, and carelesse in seeking those good things at his hands, which otherwise we might receiue; Ioh. 4.10. for knowledge is the ground of all other graces, and without this we neuer seeke for them. Which condemneth the ignorance of men, and teacheth vs to labour after this grace.