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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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This must be noted for the reconciling of a contradiction, which seems to be between this place, and chap: 8. vers. 14. For in that place Christ speaketh literally, and according to the truth of the thing; namely, that as he was indeed God, so albeit he had no other testimony, yet was his own sufficient in his own cause: but in this place he speaketh by a Rhetorical concession and grant, according to the conceit of the Jews touching him, that he was but a man and no more. Now then the witness of a man in his own cause, although it may be true, yet is not sufficient to decide the matter.
This must be noted for the reconciling of a contradiction, which seemes to be betweene this place, and chap: 8. vers. 14. For in that place Christ speaketh litterally, and according to the truth of the thing; namely, that as he was indeed God, so albeit he had no other testimonie, yet was his owne sufficient in his owne cause: but in this place he speaketh by a Rhetoricall concession and grant, according to the conceit of the Iewes touching him, that he was but a man and no more. Now then the witnes of a man in his owne cause, although it may be true, yet is not sufficient to decide the matter.
Observe then here, first, What Christ yielded unto, Secondly, Upon what ground.
Obserue then here, first, What Christ yeelded vnto, Secondly, Vpon what ground.
Doct. Our Lord, Christ Jesus, for the further confirmation of the truth, and satisfaction of the hearers, yieldeth from that which he might have stood upon: Though he might have stood upon his own testimony as sufficient, he being God; yet because this was not so clearly evident, unto them, he bringeth in other testimonies and grounds for the confirming of this truth, that were more plain and easy to their apprehension. So