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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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The Reason is [He that honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father] which is laid down, First, as a strong reason, because this honour is not only, in regard of a high account that he hath of his Son, as a King counts himself honoured, when his son is honoured, or in regard of a dear affection that he bears to him, or in regard of place and representation of the person of the Father, the King is honoured when his Ambassador is honoured, but also in regard of an identity and sameness, that the Father cannot be honoured but by the Sonne.
The Reason is [He that honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father] which is layd downe, First, as a strong reason, because this honour is not only, in regard of a high account that he hath of his Sonne, as a King counts himselfe honoured, when his sonne is honoured, or in regard of a deare affection that he beares to him, or in regard of place and representation of the person of the Father, the King is honored when his Ambassadour is honoured, but also in regard of an identity and samenesse, that the Father cannot bee honoured but by the Sonne.
2. It is set down to prevent an objection that might be made, that this honour was derogatory to the Father. Christs answers, Th•re is no such consequence, but that the Father is honoured in this, and not dishonoured.
2. It is set downe to preuent an obiection that might bee made, that this honour was derogatory to the Father. Christs answeres, Th•re is no such consequence, but that the Father is honoured in this, and not dishonoured.