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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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Christs Question is, Wilt thou be made whole? a strange question, may some think. For did not the man come hither for ⟨p. 16⟩that purpose? and was Christ ignorant of that, or doth he speak it to gall and vex him. No, but for these reasons:
Christs Question is, Wilt thou be made whole? a strange question, may some thinke. For did not the man come hither for ⟨p. 16⟩that purpose? and was Christ ignorant of that, or doth hee speake it to gall and vexe him. No, but for these reasons:
1. To show, that it was not in this mans power to heal himself; that be did it not voluntarily; that he lay so long here, but of necessity, because no man would help him.
1. To shew, that it was not in this mans power to heale himselfe; that be did it not voluntarily; that he lay so long heere, but of necessity, because no man would helpe him.
2. To work in him a desire of cure, and likewise a hope to have some help of Christ.
2. To worke in him a desire of cure, and likewise a hope to haue some helpe of Christ.