...[Christ] hath seen and heard, tha he testifieth, and no man [comparatively] receiveth his testimony ; hi he that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true." Two things have chiefly given room to our mistakes respecting <& strange impossibility of believing....

...involves, is expressed by an allusion to the custom of affixing a seal to what we most surely credit; " He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true." The necessity of the heart and affections being engaged in it, is strongly insisted on ; "If thou believest...

...all. 32 And what he hath seen, and heard, that he testifieth : and no man reeeiveth his testimony. 33 He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true. 34 For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God : for God doth not give the spirit by measure....

...in because of unbelief, Heb. iii. 19. 2. Do we by faith assent to gospel truths ? Yes : He that has received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true, John iii. 33. Do we by faith consent to gospel terms ? Yes : Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me,...

...rejoices over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee." John 3rd chapter, and 33rd verse>—" He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true." And it is written in John, 14th chapter, and 26th verse:—"The Comforter whom the Father will send...

...all. 32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testified! ; and no man receiveth his testimony. 33 He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true. 34 For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God : lor God giveth not the Spirit by measure...

...proof of his confidence and trust in God. In this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true. A filial obedience in love to the Saviour, will thus prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect...

...which carries more or lejs its own evidence W'thit; the wind bloweth where it listeth. John iii. 8, to. He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true, verse 33. The former is the mercy of every child of grace, whether sensible of it or not, and which...

...testimony. to become the followers of Christ, who in the end are seen to have known nothing of religion. 33 He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true. ' He that hath received his testimony.* Hath received and fully believed his doctrine. ' Hath set to...

...receive ; they " rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him."f But " he that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true." J Peter said, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you" — believe in him whom you have hitherto...