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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.
In particular, first, consider the occasion of these words [Do not think] implying that this obstinacy arose in them, because they cared not for Christ, nor esteemed what he said, whom they accounted but as a mean man like unto others; yea, worse then others, holding him for a blasphemer, profaner of the Sabbath, &c. but as for them, they had Moses for their Patron, whom they trusted in. This their thought being not yet uttered, Christ preventeth, telling them, that even Moses, whom they so highly magnified, should be their accuser.
In particular, first, consider the occasion of these words [Doe not thinke] implying that this obstinacy arose in them, because they cared not for Christ, nor estemed what he said, whom they accounted but as a meane man like vnto others; yea, worse then others, holding him for a blasphemer, prophaner of the Sabbath, &c. but as for them, they had Moses for their Patron, whom they trusted in. This their thought being not yet vttered, Christ preuenteth, telling them, that euen Moses, whom they so highly magnified, should be their accuser.
Of this dealing of Christ, we have many examples, how he doth prevent the thoughts of his hearers, so meeting with sin at the beginning, before it break out further.
Of this dealing of Christ, we haue many examples, how hee doth preuent the thoughts of his hearers, so meeting with sinne at the beginning, before it breake out further.
A pattern for Ministers to follow, teaching them to dive into mens hearts as far as they can. W•ich they may do,
A patterne for Minis•ers to follow, teaching them to diue into mens hearts as farre as they can. Wich they may doe,