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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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But it will be objected, that in this respect Christ is very God, and then how can he be sent.
But it will bee obiected, that in this respect Christ is very God, and then how can he be sent.
Answ. Yes, very well, if we consider the distinction of persons; for there is no inconvenience to say, that one person may send another, as Christ is also said to send the holy Ghost. Yea but then one person shall be inferior to another? We answer, First, that there may be a sending among equals. Secondly, more particularly and properly we say, that Christ, first, in regard of the humane nature which he took into the unity of person with the D•ity. Secondly, in regard of the Office of his mediatorship, is inferior to the Father: Joh. 14.28. Phil. 2.7.
Answ. Yes, very well, if we consider the distinction of persons; for there is no inconuenience to say, that one person may send another, as Christ is also said to send the holy Ghost. Yea but then one person shall be inferiour to another? We answer, First, that there may bee a sending among equals. Secondly, more particularly and properly we say, that Christ, first, in regard of the humane nature which hee tooke into the vnity of person with the D•ity. Secondly, in regard of the Office of his mediatorship, is inferior to the Father: Ioh. 14.28. Phil. 2.7.