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…

In this verse we have to note, first a declaration of the sin it self, namely, obstinacy [ye will not come to me.]

In this verse we haue to note, first a declaration of the sinne it selfe, namely, obstinacy [yee will not come to me.]

Secondly, an aggravation of it, by the mischief following upon it, namely loss of life [that ye might have life.]

Secondly, an aggrauation of it, by the mischiefe following vpon it, namely losse of life [that yee might haue life.]

Note here first the inference of this upon the former. We have heard that they thought well of the Scriptures, and looked ⟨p. 86⟩in them to have eternal life, yet we see they come not v• to Christ, in and by whom they might have life. What is the reason of this? Surely their opinion was on a false ground, they looked for life by other means, then by Christ, as by their own righteousness, &c. Hence note,

Note here first the inference of this vpon the former. Wee haue heard that they thought well of the Scriptures, and looked ⟨p. 86⟩in them to haue eternall life, yet we see they come not v• to Christ, in and by whom they might haue life. What is the reason of this? Surely their opinion was on a false ground, they looked for life by other meanes, then by Christ, as by their owne righteousnesse, &c. Hence note,