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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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IN these words are contained the effects of this miracle. First, the astonishment of those that were present.
Secondly, the use they made of it, note here, first, how they ⟨p. 125⟩enquired and communed of it one to another. Secondly, their particular questions. Thirdly, the reason of it.
Secondly, the vse they made of it, note here, first, how they ⟨p. 125⟩enquired and communed of it one to another. Secondly, their particular questions. Thirdly, the reason of it.
1. Their inquiring after this matter is first noted in way of reproof, to tax their ignorance and negligence, that they were not acquainted with the Scriptures and Prophecies concerning Christ, that it should be he that should confound the power of Satan, nor had attended unto the preaching of John, nor unto Christs former Sermons, wherein he had declared himself to be the Messiah. Where we may see what follows upon neglect of the ministry of the Word, that men are ever learning, yet come not to knowledge. Nevertheless, in that they do inquire, is commendable in them, and set forth for our imitation, and without it we shall never make profit of the Word.
1. Their inquiring after this matter is first noted in way of reproofe, to taxe their ignorance and negligence, that they were not acquainted with the Scriptures and Prophecies concerning Christ, that it should be he that should confound the power of Satan, nor had attended vnto the preaching of Iohn, nor vnto Christs former Sermons, wherein he had declared himselfe to be the Messias. Where we may see what followes vpon neglect of the ministery of the Word, that men are euer learning, yet come not to knowledge. Neuerthelesse, in that they doe inquire, is commendable in them, and set forth for our imitation, and without it we shall neuer make profit of the Word.