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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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1 The humility of the Apostles mind. 2 The gentleness of his affection.
1 The humility of the Apostles minde. 2 The gentlen•sse of his affection.
His humility appears, in that he makes them all equal unto himself, 1 Cor. 3.1. For brethren, is a word of equality: so that although himself were an Apostle, ⟨p. 119⟩a chief Apostle, a planter of the Churches, a father of thousands, and in particular, a planter of this Church, and father unto them; yea, (which is to be noted) though he write to all sorts, even to children and servants; yet nevertheless, in regard of that prerogative that God had given them to be his children, he calleth them all brethren. That this is a good collection, appears by Mat. 23.8. where Christ reproving the arrogancy of the Scribes and Pharisees that took other Titles, and magnified themselves above other, bringing this reason, (ye are all brethren,) Heb. 2.11.
His humility appeares, in that hee makes them all equall vnto himselfe, 1 Cor. 3.1. For brethren, is a word of equality: so that although himselfe were an Apostle, ⟨p. 119⟩a chiefe Apostle, a planter of the Churches, a father of thousands, and in particular, a planter of this Church, and father vnto them; yea, (which is to be noted) though hee write to all sorts, euen to children and seruants; yet neuerthelesse, in regard of that prerogatiue that God had giuen them to be his children, he calleth them all brethren. That this is a good collection, appeares by