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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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These verses contain a declaration of Faith, which is se• down, first, by the nature and object of it, [He that hath received his testimony.] Secondly, by the excellency of which is laid down by the effect, [hath set to his seal that God is true.] Which is confirmed by a reason in the next words, [For he whom God hath sent speaketh the Words of God:] and this strengthened with another reason [For God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.] The 35. verse lays down, first, the ground of this latter reason, why God gives him the Spirit without measure, [The Father loveth the Sonne.] Secondly, a fruit of this love, [and hath given all things into his hand.] Thirdly, Faith is declared by the benefit that comes by it, namely, life everlasting, which is further amplified by the contrary of unbelief ⟨p. 118⟩what hurt follows upon, viz. the wrath of God: vers. 36.
THese verses containe a declaration of Faith, which is se• downe, first, by the nature and obiect of it, [He that hath receiued his testimony.] Secondly, by the excellency of which is laid downe by the effect, [hath set to his seale that God is true.] Which is confirmed by a reason in the next words, [For he whom God hath sent speaketh the Words of God:] and this strengthened with another reason [For God giueth not the Spirit by measure vnto him.] The 35. verse layes downe, first, the ground of this latter reason, why God giues him the Spirit without measure, [The Father loueth the Sonne.] Secondly, a fruite of this loue, [and hath giuen all things into his hand.] Thirdly, Faith is declared by the benefit that comes by it, namely, life euerlasting, which is further amplified by the contrary of vnbeliefe ⟨p. 118⟩what hurt followes vpon, viz. the wrath of God: vers. 36.
He that receiveth his testimony] Here Faith is described by the nature and object of it, which is the testimony of Christ, that is, the Gospel, whereof Christ is the Author. The point of doctrine hence arising is, that true faith is only grounded upon the Word of God, as