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…

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,

Doct. They that are persuaded to attain life by false means, will never be brought to seek after the right means. Thus the Jews, Isaiah 30. and 31. trusting to Egypt, withdrew themselves from the Lord, the only means of their safety. Thus did the Scribes and Pharisees, Luk. 7.30. despise the counsel of God, whereas Publicans, Soldiers, Harlots, &c. came unto Christ. Why? Because these had no other ground to trust unto, whereby they might attain to life. But the Pharisees were full of many false persuasions of attaining to it by other means: Mat. 21.30. Luk. 1.33.

Doct. They that are perswaded to attaine life by false meanes, will neuer be brought to seeke after the right meanes. Thus the Iewes, Esay 30. and 31. trusting to Egypt, withdrew themselues from the Lord, the onely meanes of their safety. Thus did the Scribes and Pharises,