A01972:922
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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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, Ezek. 3.10. Ezek. 33.7. Mat. vlt. vlt. Ierem. 23.21. Secondly, the example of the Saints shewes it; so did the Prophets alwaies speake in the Name of the Lord. And the Apostle, 1. Cor. 11.23. Thirdly, this will gaine reuerence and attention vnto their Ministery, 1. Thes. 2.13. Fourthly, herein lyeth a maine difference betweene faithfull and vnfaithfull Ministers.
Now from the force of this reason ariseth this Doctrine, that to receive their testimony that are sent of God, and that speak the words of God, is to seal the truth of God. Which as it is understood here of Christ, so is it true of all other Ministers upon that ground: