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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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Now come we to the complaint it self. The fault he complaineth of, was, that no man received his testimony. Though Christ spake from Heaven, though his person was most excellent, and the truth of his doctrine most certain, yet no man did believe it, that is, very few, and in comparison of those other that believed not as nothing.
Now come we to the complaint it selfe. The fault hee complaineth of, was, that no man receiued his testimony. Though Christ spake from Heauen, though his person was most excellent, and the truth of his doctrine most certaine, yet no man did beleeue it, that is, very few, and in comparison of those other that beleeued not as nothing.
From which inference we may observe this instruction, that no evidence will satisfy incredulous and obstinate persons: so the Jews were persuaded, the Prophets, and namely, Jeremiah, were inspired of God, Jer 42.2. yet when he had delivered his message from God to them, they would not believe him, but gave him the lie, and said, that Baruch did provoke him against the people: Jer. 43.2, 3. So Pharaoh, and the Egyptians would not be persuaded, even for their own good. The Jews, Act. 4.16. could not deny the truth of those things the Apostles had done, yet would they not believe. So the Pharisees against their own conscience said unto Christ, that he cast out devils by the Prince; and though they knew he did it by his Divinity, yet would they not be persuaded; Mat. 12.24. Thus infidelity closeth up the eyes of a mans reason, so that, be the proofs and evidences never so plain, yet he cannot be persuaded in his heart.
From which inference wee may obserue this instruction, that no euidence will satisfie incredulous and obstinate persons: so the Iewes were perswaded, the Prophets, and namely, Ieremiah, were inspired of God, Ier 42.2. yet when he had deliuered his message from God to them, they would not beleeue him, but gaue him the lie, and said, that Baruch did prouoke him against the people: