Matthew Poole and continuators on John 17:25

25 O righteous Father , the world hath not known thee ; but I have known thee , and these have known that thou hast sent me [illegible: 1 letter].

It is observed, that the servants of God in Holy Writ, have used in their Prayers to give unto God such compellations as have been suitable to the things whi[illegible: 2 letters] they have begged of God in their Prayers, and proper to express their faith in God, for the hearing of such their prayers: Christ here calls his Father by the name of Righteous, with relation to the argument which he here useth, which is from his Disciples knowledge of him; under which term (as very often before) is comprehended, their acceptance of him, believing in him, love to him, &c. Father (saith he) thou art Righteous; It is a piece of thy Righteousness to render to every man according to his work, Iob 34.11. Psal. 62.12. Prov. 24.12.

The men of the World hate thee, are ignorant of thee, rebellious against thee;

but I have known thee; I have known thee, and have made thee known, and I have been obedient to thy Will, and these my Disciples have known me, and known, that is, received, imbraced me, as one sent by thee, as the Messiah.

Marginal references: Chap. 15.21. an[illegible: 1 letter] 16.3.; Chap 7.29. and 8.55. and 10.15.; Chap. 16.27. Ver. [illegible: 1 letter].