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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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Even so, &c.] Herein is the equality: as the Father doth raise up the dead so doth the Sonne.
Euen so, &c.] Herein is the equality: as the Father doth raise vp the dead so doth the Sonne.
Whom he will.] This is not spoken to put a difference, that the Father doth quicken some whom he will, and the Son others whom he will; but is added as a joint work to both; not restrained to the Son, but only applied to him; and this, First, because the Jews doubted not concerning the Father, but confessed that he was able to raise up whom he would.
Whom he will.] This is not spoken to put a difference, that the Father doth quicken some whom he will, and the Sonne others whom he will; but is added as a ioynt worke to both; not restrayned to the Son, but only applied to him; and this, First, because the Iewes doubted not concerning the Father, but confessed that he was able to raise vp whom he would.
Wherefore this shows, first, that there was no compulsive necessity in Christ to do, as the Father doth, but a mere freewill. Secondly, as there is a unity in Nature between them; so is there likewise in Will. Thirdly, that the Son hath a power to quicken whom he will, and whom he lets he dead in sin. Fourthly, that this quickening is of Grace.
Wherfore this shews, first, that there was no compulsiue necessity in Christ to do, as the Father doth, but a meere freewill. Secondly, as there is a vnity in Nature betweene them; so is there likewise in Will. Thirdly, that the Sonne hath a power to quicken whom he will, and whom he lets he dead in sinne. Fourthly, that this quickening is of Grace.