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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. What his Calling was, the declaration is partly negative, [I am not Christ:] Affirmative; [but I am sent before him.] This showeth the integrity of John, that John would so abase himself, and acknowledge his place, not only before strangers, but also his friends, even such as would have attributed greater matters unto him.
2. What his Calling was, the declaration is partly negatiue, [I am not Christ:] Affirmatiue; [but I am sent before him.] This sheweth the integrity of Iohn, that Iohn would so abase himselfe, and acknowledge his place, not onely before strangers, but also his friends, euen such as would haue attributed greater matters vnto him.
That I have said] viz. seven times recorded by the Evangelists. This showeth us, that we must be constant in our integrity. Again, in that these witnesses so often did talk of the preeminence of John above Christ, and would not after so many sayings of John be persuaded, we see how dangerous a thing it is to have a wrong conceit fixed in our mind: wherefore we ought to labour to prevent and redress speedily all errors in judgement.
That I haue said] viz. seuen times recorded by the Euangelists. This sheweth vs, that we must be constant in our integritie. Againe, in that these witnesses so often did talke of the preheminence of Iohn aboue Christ, and would not after so many sayings of Iohn be perswaded, we see how dangerous a thing it is to haue a wrong conceit fixed in our minde: wherefore we ought to labour to preuent and redresse speedily all errors in iudgement.
I am not the Christ.] Why? because his disciples would have made him the Christ. This learns us not to take to us any Honour or Calling that belongs not unto us, as titles, and the like.