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…

Above all] Doct. Christ is more excellent then Man or Angels: the former is manifest, the latter is proved plentifully in the first Chapter of the Hebrews. Some will say, What need this doctrine? every one that is but instructed in his Catechism can tell this. True, many know, but acknowledge it not aright by their practice: for if we did, then would we not carry our selves so proudly as many do, but we would see our baseness and vileness, in respect of the dignity and excellency of Christ, and so learn to be humbled. Briefly, the use is to teach what high esteem we ought to carry of Christ, how greatly to honour and reverence him. Other uses also may be drawn from hence: for if Christ be above all, then is he able to protect and defend his Church, and to provide all good things for us, &c.

Aboue all] Doct. Christ is more excell•nt then Man or Angels: the former is manifest, the latter is prooued plentifully in the first Chapter of the Hebrewes. Some will say, What need this doctrine? euery one that is but instructed in his Catechisme can tell this. True, many know, but acknowledge it not aright by their practice: for if we did, then would we not car•y our selues so proudly as many doe, but we would see our basen•sse and vilenesse, in respect of the dignity and excellency of Christ, and so learne to be humbled. Briefly, the vse is to teach what high esteeme wee ought to carry of Christ, how greatly to honour and reuerence him. Other vses also may bee drawne from hence: for if Christ be aboue all, then is hee able to protect and defend his Church, and to prouide all good things for vs, &c.

The third part is concerning man, what he is first, in his condition.

The third part is concerning man, what hee is first, in his condition.