A01972:615
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 words do naturally, divide themselves into two parts: 1. A Precept. 2. Reasons to confirm it.
The words doe naturally, diuide themselues into two parts: 1. A Precept. 2. Reasons to confirme it.
The Precept is in these words [Search the Scriptures.] From ⟨p. 80⟩whence the Doctrine arising is this,
Doct. The Scriptures do require study and diligence, for the finding out of the meaning of them, and searching out the treasures hid in them.
Doct. The Scriptures doe require study and diligence, for the finding out of the meaning of them, and searching out the treasures hid in them.
[Greek or Hebrew]] Scrutamini: Though in the Original and Latin translation, the word be ambiguous, and may be taken in the Indicative mood, and the Imperative also; yet I rather take it i• the Imperative, as most translations do, for a precept and duty, then in the Indicative, for a commendation of them; noting what they did: as if he had said [ye search the Scripture,] &c. yet both ways the Doctrine is sound.