knoweth me, that I am the Lord.” St. Paul showeth that this must be applied to the person of our Lord Jesus Christ: and thereupon he protesteth that he made no account of any doctrine or knowledge, only to know Jesus Christ. Again, how is it possible for us to have our life in him, unless he be our God, and we be maintained and preserved by his virtue? How can we put our trust in him? for it is written, Jer. 17:5. “Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm.” Again, how can
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