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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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Ver. 17. Here note, First, the General Christs answer. Secondly, what kind of answer this was. First, consider to whom Chris• doth make this Apology: it was to such as were captiously and maliciously bent against him, to deprave the honour of God in this good work done to this poor man. Nevertheless, in that Christ vouchsafeth an answer unto them, we learn: Though Christ meet with wicked men. yet their malice could not make him leave his goodness. Now he answereth them here. First, in regard of God, that the Truth and work of God might be justified. Secondly, in regard of his Disciples, and of this poor man, who now began to believe in him: to strengthen their faith that they should not be moved with the cavils of the adversaries. Thirdly, and of these also, either to win them if it might be, or to make them the more inexcusable.
Ver. 17. Here note, First, the Generalle Christs answere. Secondly, what kinde of answere this was. First, consider to whom Chris• doth make this Apologie: it was to such as were captiously and maliciously bent against him, to depraue the honour of God in this good worke done to this poore man. Neuerthelesse, in that Christ vouchsafeth an answere vnto them, we learne: Though Christ meet with wicked men. yet their malice could not make him leaue his goodnesse. Now hee answereth them here. First, in regard of God, that the Truth and worke of God might be iustified. Secondly, in regard of his Disciples, and of this poore man, who now began to beleeue in him: to strengthen their faith that they should not be moued with the cauels of the aduersaries. Thirdly, and of these also, either to winne them if it might be, or to make them the more inexcusable.
Use. That this mind be also in us, Phil. 2.5. to be good ⟨p. 22⟩and kind, not only to the kind, but to malicious and evil men.