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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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Further, this love must be considered not only as a thing proper to Christ, but also as an evidence of Gods love unto us, that we may gather from hence, that we are loved. For Christ having united us unto himself, we may be assured, that God who so greatly loveth the Head, will also love the Members: Joh. 17.23. And this is meant, Matth. 3.17. God is well pleased in Christ, not only with him, but with whomsoever he beholds in him; as Ephes. 1.6. so that none are loved but in Christ, and all in Christ are loved.
Further, this loue must be considered not onely as a thing proper to Christ, but also as an euidence of Gods loue vnto vs, that we may gather from hence, that we are loued. For Christ hauing vnited vs vnto himselfe, wee may be assured, that God who so greatly loueth the Head, will also loue the Members: Ioh. 17.23. And this is meant, Matth. 3.17. God is well pleased in Christ, not onely with him, but with whomsoeuer he beholds in him; as Ephes. 1.6. so that none are loued but in Christ, and all in Christ are loued.
So much for this first Cause, simply considered in himself: Now we come to consider it in the reference thereof, viz. as it is to show the ground of that power, authority, dignity, excellency, and equality which Christ hath with his Father. Whence we learn, that Christ did not usurp these things, bu• God did freely and willingly bestow them on him.
So much for this first Cause, simply considered in himselfe: Now we come to consider it in the reference thereof, viz. as it is to shew the ground of that power, authoritie, dignitie, excellency, and equality which Christ hath with his Father. Whence we learne, that Christ did not vsurpe these things, bu God did freely and willingly bestow thm on him.