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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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 Mat. 17.26.27. he yieldeth from his right, having other means to manifest himself to be the Son of God: and Mat. 26.53. he might have called for Legions of Angels.
Doct. Our Lord, Christ Iesus, for the further confirmation of the truth, and satisfaction of the hearers, yeeldeth from that which he might haue stood vpon: Though hee might haue stood vpon his owne testimonie as sufficient, he being God; yet because this was not so clearely euident, vnto them, hee bringeth in other testimonies and grounds for the confirming of this truth, that were more plaine and easie to their appprehension. So Mat. 17.26.27. he yeeldeth from his right, hauing other meanes to manifest himselfe to be the Sonne of God: and Mat. 26.53. hee might haue called for Legions of Angels.