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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. 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.
2. Mark the reason that should move him thus to declare his case unto Christ, it was, First, because he had a desire that Christ should help him into the Poole. Secondly, for that he hoped that Christ would do so. So that all this while he thought of no other means of cure, but of the Poole. Where having seen many evidences of Gods power in curing of other, his mind is fixed upon it, only tying, the power of God unto this water, and not considering that he was able to cure him by other means. So the Israelites, Psal. 78.20. and hence this is the fault of most, That we tie Gods power to those means ⟨p. 18⟩that he ordains. Whereas we should account of them but as of particular evidences of Gods Power in general, whereby he is able to make other means effectual.