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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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This then that here is spoken of Johns decreasing, is not meant as concerning the authority of Johns Doctrine, or his faithfulness in his Calling, which can never be diminished, but as long as the World stands, John will be found to have been most faithful in his Office.
This then that here is spoken of Iohns decreasing, is not meant as concerning the authority of Iohns Doctrine, or his faithfulnesse in his Calling, which can neuer be diminished, but as long as the World stands, Iohn wil be found to haue been most faithfull in his Office.
Now to show that this came not by his own negligence, or by Christs pride and ambition, but only by the will of God, he puts a must to it [I must increase, &c.]
Now to shew that this came not by his owne negligence, or by Christs pride and ambition, but onely by the will of God, he puts a must to it [I must increase, &c.]
From this humiliation of John we may learn divers good lessons, as
From this humiliation of Iohn wee may learne diuers good lessons, as