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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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From whence we may learn, how to carry our selves in time of sickness, to be patient, to yield to our friends advice, considering that they do it for our good, and also better understand what is fit for us, then our selves. Now then how patiently ought we to submit our selves to those, that seek our good and conversion, though it be with some trouble to us in our conscience.
From whence wee may learne, how to carry our selues in time of sicknesse, to bee patient, to yeeld to our friends aduice, considering that they do it for our good, and also better vnderstand what is fit for vs, then our selues. Now then how patiently ought we to submit our selues to those, that seeke our good and conuersion, though it be with some trouble to vs in our conscience.
We come now to consider their Faith, the ground of all these works, expressed here, vers. 5. and Luk. 5.20. [When he saw their Faith.] Wherein three words are to be noted; Saw. Their. Faith.
Wee come now to consider their Faith, the ground of all these workes, expressed here, vers. 5. and Luk. 5.20. [When hee saw their Faith.] Wherein three words are to be noted; Saw. Their. Faith.
Doct. Faith makes all other works to be acceptable to Christ. He regarded not those outward things these men did, but he saw their faith in them. The whole Chapter of the eleventh to the Hebrews, proves, and especially vers. 6. For Faith is the root of all sanctifying graces: by it we are united unto Christ, in whom being rooted and ingrafted, we receive from him life and grace, which shows it self forth in us by the fruits, as a tree receiving sap from the root, sends it forth into fruit: so that what comes not from Faith, hath no spiritual life in it, the root whereby it is received, being wanting.