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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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Doct. The more evidence is given to the truth by the defenders of it, the more violent opposition is made against it by the enemies thereof. When Christ had wrought that great miracle of raising up Lazarus. We see how the Jews persecuted him; Joh. 11.47, 48, 53.
Doct. The more euidence is giuen to the truth by the defendors of it, the more violent opposition is made against it by the enemies thereof. When Christ had wrought that great miracle of raising vp Lazarus. We see how the Iewes persecuted him; Ioh. 11.47, 48, 53.
But especially, when he rose again from the dead, how do they bestir themselves; by spreading abroad lies, by bribes, &c. Mat. 28.12, 13. This makes Papists more to hate Protestants, then any other kinds of Religion whatsoever; because of that clear light which they bring against their Idolatry. And here note a further difference between a meek spirit and a contradicting spirit; the one considers the force of argument, and if it be a sure, a certain ground they yield unto it, albeit their Opinion were otherwise before; as Peter Act. 10.28. the other only labour to maintain a cause.
But especially, when he rose againe from the dead, how doe they bestirre themselues; by spreading abroad lies, by bribes, &c. Mat. 28.12, 13. This makes Papists more to hate Protestants, then any other kindes of Religion whatsoeuer; because of that cleare light which they bring against their Idolatry. And here note a further difference betweene a meeke spirit and a contradicting spirit; the one considers the force of argument, and if it be a sure, a certaine ground they yeeld vnto it, albeit their Opinion were otherwise before; as Peter