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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. The parties accusing.
Not Ch•••t, but M•ses, [Think not that I.] But how may this be, doth Christ accuse a•d condemn unbelievers?
Not Ch•••t, but M•ses, [Thinke not that I.] But how may this be, doth Christ accuse a•d ••ndemne vnbel•euers?
Answ. This may be taken two ways, either literally, and that, first, in regard of that proper and main end, for which Christ came into the world, viz. not to condemn and accuse sinners: for this the Law had done before, but to save. Secondly, in regard of his high Office, to be a Judge to hear and give sentence, and not to be an Accuser.
Answ. This may be taken two wayes, either litterally, and that, first, in regard of that proper and maine end, for which Christ came into the world, viz. not to condemne and accuse sinners: for this the Law had done before, but to saue. Secondly, in regard of his high Office, to be a Iudge to heare and giue sentence, and not to be an Accuser.