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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And I work] Here is a similitude, and a likeness implied: as he worketh continually and is blameless, so I having the same authority, do work and am blameless. Secondly, that I work with the Father, and the Father with me; that which I do, the Father doth; and what the Father doth, I do.
And I worke] Here is a similitude, and a likenes implied: as hee worketh continually and is blamelesse, so I hauing the same authority, doe worke and am blamelesse. Secondly, that I worke with the Father, and the Father with me; that which I doe, the Father doth; and what the Father doth, I doe.
So that here are contained two grounds of his defence.
1. The Authority of himself. 2 The condition of the work that he doth.
1. The Authority of himselfe. 2 The condition of the worke that he doth.
From the former, the Argument is this: God the Father worketh every day, even on the Sabbath; and is not to be blamed. But I am Gods Son, and have the same authority with him; Therefore though I work upon the Sabbath day, I am not to be blamed.