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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
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2. Or figuratively; first, by way of concession; as if he should say, Though I should hold my peace, and say nothing of you to my Father, yet should you not be acquitted: for even Moses, whom you hold for your Patron, shall accuse you. Secondly, by way of amplification, as if he had said, Think not that I alone will accuse you, there is another also that will accuse you, even Moses.
2. Or figuratiuely; first, by way of concession; as if hee should say, Though I should hold my peace, and say nothing of you to my Father, yet should you not be acquited: for euen Moses, whom you hold for your Patron, shall accuse you. Secondly, by way of amplification, as if he had said, Thinke not that I alone will accuse you, there is another also that will accuse you, euen Moses.
From the connection of these two, observe,
From the connection of these two, obserue,
Doct. They that believe not Moses and his writings, shall have Moses to be their accuser. So they that believe not the Prophets, have the Prophets for their accusers. The same may be applied to the Apostles, and all faithful Ministers of the Word: for they all bring not their own, but the message of God, whose Word cannot go back in vain, but it either breeds faith, or makes moe obstinate, it is either a savour of life, or of death, 1. Cor. 6.
Doct. They that beleeue not Moses and his writings, shall haue Moses to be their accuser. So they that beleeue not the Prophets, haue the Prophets for their accusers. The same may be applied to the Apostles, and all faithfull Ministers of the Word: for they all bring not their owne, but the message of God, whose Word cannot goe backe in vaine, but it either breeds faith, or makes moe obstinate, it is either a sauour of life, or of death,