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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 second argument is drawn from the infallible and certain truth of the Gospel that Christ hath delivered, vers. 32. [what he hath heard and seen.] which words, first, show the certain truth of his doctrine for hearing and seeing are senses of learning, and such proofs are most sure. Secondly, it sets forth his manner of delivering: for he spake it not by relation and inspiration, as the Prophets: but he saw, and heard it in heaven, in the bosom of his Father, at the Counsel-table, as it were of the Trinity.
The second argument is drawne from the infallible and certaine truth of the Gospell that Christ hath deliuered, vers. 32. [what he hath heard and seene.] which words, first, shew the certaine truth of his doctrine for hearing and seeing are senses of learning, and such proofes are most sure. Secondly, it settes forth his manner of deliuering: for he spake it not by relation and inspiration, as the Prophets: but he saw, and heard it in heauen, in the bosome of his Father, at the Counsell-table, as it were of the Trinity.
The Doctrine hence arising is, That the Gospel delivered by Christ, is a most sure and certain truth. See Joh. 1.1.3.2. Pet. 1.16. Luk. 1.2. and therefore Saint Jam. cap. 1.18. fitly calleth it, the Word of Truth, both in regard of the Author, and of the manner of delivery, and also of the effect it worketh in the heart of the receivers.
The Doctrine hence arising is, That the Gospell deliuered by Christ, is a most sure and certaine truth. See Ioh. 1.1.3.2. Pet. 1.16.