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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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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 th•m on him.
Use. 1. Further to strengthen ou• confidence in him, to repose our selves upon his redemption, mediation, &c. Secondly, it serves for the terror of those, that oppose themselves against this dignity and equality of Christ: for they provoke God, and are fighters against him, who hath in love communicated these things to Christ. Thus did the Jews, because they would have none to be equal to God, oppose against the authority of Christ: and this likewise is spoken to aggranate their malice.
Vse. 1. Further to strengthen ou• confidence in him, to repose our selues vpon his redemption, mediation, &c. Secondly, it serues for the terror of those, that oppose themselues against this dignitie and equality of Christ: for they prouoke God, and are fighters against him, who hath in loue communicated these things to Christ. Thus did the Iewes, because they would haue none to be equall to God, oppose against the authoritie of Christ: and this likewise is spoken to aggranate their malice.