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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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Vers. 31. He that cometh from above, is above all: he that is of the earth, is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
Vers. 31. He that commeth from aboue, is aboue all: he that is of the earth, is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that commeth from heauen is aboue all.
This verse contains a second comparison, to show the excellency of Christ above man.
THis verse containes a second comparison, to shew the excellency of Christ aboue man.
He that is come from on high • That is, he that is come from heaven, from God. And this is spoken in regard of the union of his two Natures: in regard of his divine Nature, he is in heaven, yet not locally, as there included, for he filleth all things. In regard that he took unto him the humane Nature, he is said to come from Heaven.
He that is come from on high • That is, he that is come from heauen, from God. And this is spoken in regard of the vnion of his two Natures: in regard of his diuine Nature, he is in heauen, yet not locally, as there included, for he filleth all things. In regard that he took vnto him the humane Nature, he is said to come from Heauen.