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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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Vers. 36. But I have greater witness then the witness of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father sent me.
Vers. 36. But I haue greater witnesse then the witnesse of Iohn: for the workes which the Father hath giuen me to finish, the same workes that I doe, beare witnesse of me, that the Father sent me.
This Verse contains the second testimony, that Christ doth allege, to prove his equality with the Father; namely, the testimony of his works. In setting down whereof, first, he lays down a commendation of it. Secondly, he declares the nature and kind of it.
THis Verse containes the second testimony, that Christ doth alleadge, to prooue his equality with the Father; namely, the testimony of his workes. In setting downe whe•eof, first, he layes downe a commendation of it. Secondly, hee declares the nature and kind of it.
1. The commendation is taken from a comparison of unequals, in that he saith; But I have greater witness, then, &c. we ⟨p. 70⟩are to see wherein consisteth the inequality of this witness, and the rest that follow, (for this is a transition:) and of that former witness of John.