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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, the Office of Christ, with the condition, or effect of it.
Secondly, the gifts of Christ, and the quantity of them:
The Office is set down in these words [He whom God hath sent.] Which phrase of sending, is generally applied to all the Messengers and Ministers of God from time to time, both before and after Christ, 2. Chron. 24.19. Joh. 1.6. Joh. 13.20. And it notes three things: First, the kind and quality of their Office, that they are Ministers and Messengers. Secondly, the warrant of their calling; God sends them. Thirdly, that they are deputed, and set apart to that calling. But particularly, it is here understood of Christ, and in the general, it setteth forth thus much, That Christ took not unto him this Calling and Office of himself, but God did appoint him, as the Apostle proves, Heb. 5.4, 5, 6.
The Office is set downe in these words [He whom God hath sent.] Which phrase of sending, is generally applyed to all the Messengers and Ministers of God from time to time, both before and after Christ, 2. Chron. 24.19. Ioh. 1.6. Ioh. 13.20. And it notes three things: First, the kind and quality of their Office, that they are Ministers and Messengers. Secondly, the warrant of their calling; God sends them. Thirdly, that they are deputed, and set apart to that calling. But particularly, it is here vnderstood of Christ, and in the generall, it setteth forth thus much, That Christ tooke not vnto him this Calling and Office of himselfe, but God did appoint him, as the Apostle prooues,