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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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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. that we do not let ship this Word.
Vse is, first, it is a further motiue to presse the point and matter in hand, that we should be attentiue vnto the Word, because Christ brought it from heauen. So that if either the Author of it, namely, God; or the messenger, that is, Christ can mooue vs, it serues to enforce that exhortation which the Apostle hath, Heb. 2.1. that we doe not let ship this Word.
Secondly, it teacheth Ministers to have a care that they be like unto Christ, to justify that they are sent of God, by speaking nothing but Gods Word. Which first is Gods commandment, Ezek. 3.10. Ezek. 33.7. Mat. ult. ult. Jerem. 23.21. Secondly, the example of the Saints shows it; so did the Prophets always speak in the Name of the Lord. And the Apostle, 1. Cor. 11.23. Thirdly, this will gain reverence and attention unto their Ministry, 1. Thes. 2.13. Fourthly, herein lieth a main difference between faithful and unfaithful Ministers.
Secondly, it teacheth Ministers to haue a care that they bee like vnto Christ, to iustifie that they are sent of God, by speaking nothing but Gods Word. Which first is Gods commandement,