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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.
2. Neither is this obscurity in the Scriptures themselves, but because the god of this world hath blinded their eyes, that they cannot see.
2. Neither is this obscurity in the Scriptures themselues, but because the god of this world hath blinded their eyes, that they cannot see.
3. In the main grounds of salvation it is clear and plain: yea, in all, to those that are careful and diligent, it is easy. For so the promise is, Prou. 2.3.4. and 14 but unto the careless nothing is plain.
3. In the maine grounds of saluation it is cleare and plaine: yea, in all, to those that are carefull and diligent, it is easie. For so the promise is, Prou. 2.3.4. and 14 but vnto the carelesse nothing is plaine.
The reasons why God hath thus hidden his wisdom in his Word, may be these. First, to discover unto us our ignorance, that when we see how many great mysteries we are ignorant of, we may be humbled. Secondly, That he might make a difference between those that seek him in truth, and those that contemn him, who like Hogs and Dogs regard not Pearls. Wherefore he hath also hidden them from such. Thirdly, that God might maintain his ordinances and we might therein be helpful one to another, by preaching, by instructing, &c. Fourthly, to make us the more earnestly desire and long after the knowledge of his Word. Fifthly and lastly, to bring us to the performance of this duty here prescribed, to search, and search again, that the more we search, the more we may find.