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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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Here, then we are diligently to weigh the greatness of this testimony and in it to note the great goodness of God, and the care that he hath of us. For this being the ground of all the Articles of our Religion, viz. that Christ is the Son of God, without which there can be no comfort in believing of any. God was not contented to have declared this by his Prophets, yea or by Christ himself; but himself from Heaven in his own person doth assure us of the truth of this so necessary an Article of Faith, that Christ Jesus is his own Son, in whom he is well pleased with us. And therefore of all testimonies of Scripture this among the rest, and above all the rest is to be regarded as a most sure and strong prop of our Faith. And this use Peter teacheth us to make: when from hence he bringeth a strong argument to confirm the truth of the Gospel. 2. Pet 1.16, 17, 18.
Here, then we are diligently to weigh the greatnes of this testimonie and in it to note the great goodnes of God, and the care that he hath of vs. For this being the ground of all the Articles of our Religion, viz. that Christ is the Son of God, without which there can be no comfort in beleeuing of any. God was not contented to haue declared this by his Prophets, yea or by Christ himselfe; but himselfe from Heauen in his owne person doth assure vs of the truth of this so necessary an Article of Faith, that Christ Iesus is his owne Sonne, in whom he is well pleased with vs. And therefore of all testimonies of Scripture this among the rest, and aboue all the rest is to be regarded as a most sure and strong prop of our Faith. And this vse Peter teacheth vs to make: when from hence hee bringeth a strong argument to confirme the truth of the Gospell. 2. Pet 1.16, 17, 18.
The use is the same that is made, Mat. 17.5. Deut. 18.15. Act. 7.37. that therefore we do hear Christ, by attendi•• unto his Word, which he hath caused to be written for the uation of his Church. So much to the testimony.