...declares, that he is not himself the ultimate object of our Faith; for he thus speaks, John xii. 44, " He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on Him that sent me." On this account Peter (1st Epist. i. 21) states that it is " by Christ we do believe in God." Sixthly,...

...whilst the glpry of men, which is there mentioned, denotes what is false. AC 9429. Verses 44, 45, 46. Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on Me, believeth not on Me, but on Him that sent Me, &c. &c. As to what concerns the union of the divine essence of the Lord •with his human essence,...

...me, he doeth the works. On another occasion he said : He that believeth on me, believeth not un nie, but on him that sent me, and he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me. The same truth is more briefly expressed by the Apostle, when he asserts it to be the first article...

...Christ had heard of the Father, with the judgment of the last day, we may now cite another passage : " He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but...me. And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. And...

...prefer any earthly consideration to our duty, is inconsistent with the Christian character.—Again; -" Jesus cried and said, ' He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.' " The meaning of which is better expressed by Mr. Wakefield's translation, " He that believeth on me,...

...John, xii. 44. you will read these words : " He that believes in me, doth not believe in me but in him that sent me. And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me." John, xiv. 7. Christ holds this discourse to his disciples: "If you had known me, you would surely...

...teaches us, that he is not the final object of our faith. Jr.rna said, [ch. xii. 44.] he that belirveth on me, believeth NOT ON ME, but ON HIM THAT SENT ME. He declares that he sought not his own glory, [ch. viii. 50 and 54.] I seek not mine own glory. If...

...is not you that speak, but the Spirit of my Father." " I came not to send peace, but a sword z." " He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me." And, '' If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true a," which is expressly confronted by St. John...

...which is absurd ! ! ! Now what will « PAUL" say to the following expressions of Christ himself: ." He that believeth on me, believeth not on me — but on him that sent me .'" — " He that seelh me, seeth him that sent me." John xii. 44, 46. Is it not obvious, from these...

...When it is said, " Whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me." Mark ix. 37. and "He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me." John xii. 44. the meaning must be this ; He that receiveth the supreme God, receiveth not the supreme...