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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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We are now come to the point it self, viz. the Testimonies that are alleged. Which are first propounded in general in this 32. verse, to be Divine testimonies, The testimonies of God the Father himself for that is meant: where he saith, There is another, that is, God the Father: not John, as some say; for Christ would here bring in an undeniable testimony.
WEe are now come to the point it selfe, viz. the Testimonies that are alleadged. Which are first propounded in generall in this 32. verse, to be Diuine testimonies, The testimonies of God the Father himselfe for that is meant: where he saith, There is another, that is, God the Father: not Iohn, as some say; for Christ would here bring in an vndeniable testimonie.
But how is God another from Christ?
Answ. In four respects. First in regard of the Jews conceit, that Christ was but a man: so is God another. Secondly, in regard of his Humane Nature: for though both make one person, yet the Divine Nature is one, and the Humane Nature another.
Answ. In foure respects. First in regard of the Iewes conceit, that Christ was but a man: so is God another. Secondly, in regard of his Humane Nature: for though both make one person, yet the Diuine Nature is one, and the Humane Nature another.