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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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Verse 18. Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, not only because he had broken the Sabbath, but said also, that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
Verse 18. Therefore the Iewes sought the more to kill him, not only because he had broken the Sabbath, but sayd also, that God was his Father, making himselfe equall with God.
IN this verse is laid down a violent opposition against the former Apologies. The branches of it are two; First, The manner of the opposition. Secondly, The Causes.
IN this verse is layd downe a violent opposition against the former Apolagies. The branches of it are two; First, The manner of the opposition. Secondly, The Causes.
In the manner, note, First, The Kind of this Opposition; they sought to Kill him. Secondly, the Extent; the more. In the Kind, note this Doctrine, arising from it: that the adversaries of the truth labour to suppress the truth, not by force of argument, but by persecution. Thus did the old Jews with the Prophets, casting them into Prison, and killing them, but yet not discovering any error in their Preachings; as 2. Chron. 24.21. So dealt Herod with John Baptist; and the Jews with the Apostle; Act. 4.16. So have Heathen men and Heretics always done towards godly Martyrs; and so do Papists where they get the upper hand.
In the manner, note, First, The Kinde of this Oposition; they sought to Kill him. Secondly, the Extent; the more. In the Kind, note this Doctrine, arising from it: that the aduersaries of the truth labour to suppresse the truth, not by force of argument, but by persecution. Thus did the old Iewes with the Prophets, casting them into Prison, and killing them, but yet not discouering any error in their Preachings; as