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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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He speaketh the words of God,] Which is the effect of his Office. The Doctrine is, That Christ being appointed a Messenger of his Father, was careful to declare the Mind, Will, and Word of his Father; as himself witnesseth, Joh. 7.16. Joh. 14.24. Joh. 17.6, 8. and Heb. 3.2. Christ is faithful, as Moses was: for this is a main end why his Office was laid upon him: Joh. 6.38.
He speaketh the words of God,] Which is the effect of his Office. The Doctrine is, That Christ being appointed a Messenger of his Father, was carefull to declare the Minde, Will, and Word of his Father; as himselfe witnesseth, Ioh. 7.16. Ioh. 14.24. Ioh. 17.6, 8. and Heb. 3.2. Christ is faithfull, as Moses was: for this is a maine end why his Office was laid vpon him: Ioh. 6.38.
Use is, first, it is a further motive to press the point and matter in hand, that we should be attentive unto the Word, because Christ brought it from heaven. So that if either the Author of it, namely, God; or the messenger, that is, Christ can move us, it serves to enforce that exhortation which the Apostle hath, Heb. 2.1