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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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First, this is a notable evidence of Gods love towards us, who hath given us Christ Jesus, the Lyon of the Tribe of Judah, to open the book of the mysteries of the King of Heaven, and to reveal them unto us, without whom we should otherwise have had no more knowledge then Savages, and wild people have, Revel. 5.5.
First, this is a notable euidence of Gods loue towards vs, who hath giuen vs Christ Iesus, the Lyon of the Tribe of Iuda, to open the booke of the mysteries of the King of Heauen, and to reueale them vnto vs, without whom we should otherwise haue had no more knowledge then Sauages, and wilde people haue, Reuel. 5.5.
Secondly, this is to admonish Ministers that they be not puffed up with pride, and swell against their brethren, because they have more knowledge, but to remember that they are men as well as others, and so though they have many helps to get knowledge, yet it is Christ, who by his Spirit must illuminate their minds, to give them sound understanding in heavenly matters. And secondly that they ought to teach them unto the people as the Oracles of God: 1. Pet. 4.10.
Secondly, this is to admonish Ministers that they be not puft vp with pride, and swell against their brethren, because they haue more knowledge, but to remember that they are men as well as others, and so though they haue many helpes to get knowledge, yet it is Christ, who by his Spirit must illuminate their minds, to giue them sound vnderstanding in heauenly matters. And secondly that they ought to teach them vnto the people as the Oracles of God: 1. Pet. 4.10.