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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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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.
2. In the Substance of his answer consider, First, that although this man had a long time lien here in great misery, yet having now occasion to speak of it, he murmurs not against God, he is not bitter, he envieth not those that went in before him, but only maketh a plain narration of the matter; which shows his patience, otherwise then many, who if they find no help will fret and fume, accuse both God and man, &c. an example of such murmurs: see 2. King. 6.33.
2. In the Substance of his answer consider, First, that although this man had a long time lien here in great misery, yet hauing now occasion to speake of it, he murmures not against God, he is not bitter, hee enuieth not those that went in before him, but only maketh a plaine narration of the matter; which shewes his patience, otherwise then many, who if they finde no helpe will fret and fume, accuse both God and man, &c. an example of such murmurs: see 2. King. 6.33.