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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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In that he is only called a certain man, it implies, that he was a man of no great name or note, but that he was a poor man; as also appears, in that he had lain here so long without help; for if he had been a rich man, he might have hired some to put him in. Yet Christ makes choice of this man, to show his power on him. Which shows the freeness of his grace: a point often noted.
In that he is only called a certaine man, it implies, that hee was a man of no great name or note, but that he was a poore man; as also appeares, in that he had layne here so long without helpe; for if he had been a rich man, he might haue hired some to put him in. Yet Christ makes choice of this man, to shew his power on him. Which shewes the freenesse of his grace: a point often noted.
Moreover of all the company that was here, he made choice of one only to cure him: which he did, First, because it was sufficient for him to show what he was able to do upon one as well as upon many. Secondly, that it might be an encouragement to others to seek unto him. So that if no other but this man were here cured, it was their own fault, in not coming unto Christ. For we never read that he refused any that came unto him for help and comfort. Thirdly, to show that he was bound to none, but what he did, he did voluntarily, and so he chooseth a poor man, one that deserved least.
Moreouer of all the company that was here, he made choice of one onely to cure him: which he did, First, because it was sufficient for him to shew what he was able to doe vpon one as well as vpon many. Secondly, that it might be an encouragement to others to seeke vnto him. So that if no other but this man were here cured, it was their owne fault, in not comming vnto Christ. For we neuer read that he refused any that came vnto him for helpe and comfort. Thirdly, to shew that he was bound to none, but what he did, he did voluntarily, and so he chuseth a poore man, one that deserued least.