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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.
The Word of God did not abide in them; and why? because they did not believe in Christ the Son of God, whom he had sent. The truth of this reason appears in two respects;
The VVord of God did not abide in them; and why? because they did not beleeue in Christ the Sonne of God, whom he had sent. The truth of this reason appeares in two respects;
1. Because Christ, who was sent of God, was the sum and substance of the Word of God, both of the Law, and of the Prophets; Heb. 8.1. Act. 10.43. whom principally it aimed to declare. Now then how is it possible that they could have the Word abiding in them, who did not entertain and believe in Christ when he was come.
1. Because Christ, who was sent of God, was the summe and substance of the VVord of God, both of the Law, and of the Prophets; Heb. 8.1. Act. 10.43. whom principally it aimed to declare. Now then how is it possible that they could haue the VVord abiding in them, who did not entertaine and beleeue in Christ when he was come.
2. Because they received not Christ, who spake the words of God. Now if they had the Word of God abiding in them, they would have believed in him, who had brought this Word unto them.