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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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The ground of this difference, is the union of the two Natures in Christ, in which respect though the Godhead is said to descend, Ephes. 4.9. yet is he nevertheless God, and the similitude of the Humane nature doth not make him so like man, as the union of the Godhead doth make him unlike.
The ground of this difference, is the vnion of the two Natures in Christ, in which respect though the Godhead is said to descend, Ephes. 4.9. yet is he neuerthelesse God, and the similitude of the Humane nature doth not make him so like man, as the vnion of the Godhead doth make him vnlike.
First, this sets forth the great love of Christ to man, who in himself did make a union between two so different Natures for our good, and thereby reconciled heaven and earth.
First, this sets forth the great loue of Christ to man, who in himselfe did make a vnion betweene two so different Natures for our good, and thereby reconciled heauen and earth.
Secondly, against the Papists, who derogate from Christs honour, in making many Saints not only equal, but superior to Christ, and join their merits and intercession with Christ, giving the Pope more authority then Christ; yea, making eve•y poor Mass-priest above Christ, because they are to sacrifice Christ in the Mass, now the sacrificer is above the sacrifice.
Secondly, against the Papists, who derogate from Christs honour, in making many Saints not onely equall, but superior to Christ, and ioyne their merits and intercession with Christ, giuing the Pope more authority then Christ; yea, making euey poore Masse-priest aboue Christ, because they are to sacrifice Christ in the Masse, now the sacrificer is aboue the sacrifice.