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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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Vers. 34. For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
Vers. 34. For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for God giueth not the Spirit by measure vnto him.
For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God.] Here is laid down a reason, of that which was spoken of the excellency of faith in sealing up the truth of God, drawn from the office of Christ. The reason stands thus: He that receiveth his testimony whom God hath sent, and who speaketh the words of God, he sealeth that God is true: but he that receiveth Christs testimony, receiveth his testimony, that is, sent from God, and that speaketh the words of God. Therefore he that receiveth the testimony of Christ sealeth that God is true. Or more briefly thus: Christs testimony are the words of God; therefore he that receiveth Christs testimony, sealeth that God is true. This 34. verse then containeth two parts:
FOr he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God.] Here is laid downe a reason, of that which was spoken of the excellency of faith in sealing vp the truth of God, drawne frō the office of Christ. The reason stands thus: He that receiueth his testimony whom God hath sent, and who speaketh the words of God, hee sealeth that God is true: but hee that receiueth Christs testimony, receiueth his testimony, that is, sent from God, and that speaketh the words of God. Therefore he that receiueth the testimony of Christ sealeth that God is true. Or more briefly thus: Christs testimony are the words of God; therefore he that receiueth Christs testimony, sealeth that God is true. This 34. verse then containeth two parts: