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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.
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.
I am not the Christ.] Why? because his disciples would haue made him the Christ. This learnes vs not to take to vs any Honour or Calling that belongs not vnto vs, as titles, and the like.
But I am sent before him] that is, I am the servant of Christ. This teacheth us, that in no hand we be ashamed of that Calling whereunto God hath called us, howsoever it may seem base in the world.
But I am sent before him] that is, I am the seruant of Christ. This teacheth vs, that in no hand we be ashamed of that Calling whereunto God hath called vs, howsoeuer it may seeme base in the world.
The second point is the comparison between himself and Christ, and thereby showeth how much more excellent Christ is then himself, is twofold: first, in the 29. verse: secondly, in the 30. verse.
The second point is the comparison betweene himselfe and Christ, and thereby sheweth how much more excellent Christ is then himselfe, is twofold: first, in the 29. verse: secondly, in the 30. verse.