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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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IN this Verse is set down the commendation of the witness-bearer: which Christ addeth, because he would not insist upon the testimony of John, and lay the whole proof upon it. Now lest he should seem to make light of John, as one whose testimony was nor so greatly to be regarded, he doth therefore here give this high commendation of him. Whence we see, that Christ as he doth maintain his own honour, so doth he not disparage the honour of John, but together with his, maintaineth his authority. Contrary to the practice of many, who envy the credit of others, &c. Now John is commended,
IN this Verse is set downe the commendation of the witnes-bearer: which Christ addeth, because hee would not insist vpon the testimony of Iohn, and lay the whole proofe vpon it. Now lest he should seeme to make light of Iohn, as one whose testimonie was nor so greatly to be regarded, he doth therefore here giue this high commendation of him. Whence wee see, that Christ as he doth maintaine his owne honour, so doth he not disparage the honour of Iohn, but together with his, maintaineth his authority. Contrary to the practice of many, who enuie the credit of others, &c. Now Iohn is commended,
1. From the condition of his office: He was a candle, and therefore not having light from himself, but from another: showing, that Ministers are no other then ordinary men, unless they be enlightened from God. And this teacheth people how to esteem aright of Ministers, and yet not to despise them, seeing that a candle is necessary in the night.
1. From the condition of his office: He was a candle, and therefore not hauing light from himselfe, but from another: shewing, that Ministers are no other then ordinary men, vnlesse they be illightned from God. And this teacheth people how to esteeme aright of Ministers, and yet not to despise them, seeing that a candle is necessary in the night.