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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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3. Of all other graces, God by Faith is most glorified: for by it alone we come utterly to deny our selves, and to attribute all to the goodness and grace of God. This shows how far the world is deceived; first, Gentiles and Heathens that know not God, and so no good thing they do can be acceptable to him. Secondly, Papists, that think by works to merit Gods favour, which conceit doth indeed breed spiritual pride in mans heart making him most odious in Gods sight.
3. Of all other graces, God by Faith is most glorified: for by it alone we come vtterly to deny our selues, and to attribute all to the goodnesse and grace of God. This shewes how farre the world is deceiued; first, Gentiles and Heathens that know not God, and so no good thing they doe can bee acceptable to him. Secondly, Papists, that thinke by workes to merit Gods fauour, which conceit doth indeed breed spirituall pride in mans heart making him most odious in Gods sight.
3. Ignorant men that think their good meaning and intent makes the thing acceptable before God. Let us then labour ⟨p. 146⟩for Faith in all our wo•kes, doing them, first, because God hath commanded them: Secondly, in denial of our selves, relying on Gods goodness in Christ, to have both them and our persons accepted.
3. Ignorant men that thinke their good meaning and intent makes the thing acceptable before God. Let vs then labour ⟨p. 146⟩for Faith in all our wo•kes, doing them, first, because God hath commanded them: Secondly, in deniall of our selues, relying on Gods goodnesse in Christ, to haue both them and our persons accepted.