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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. Guile, in respect of Gods favour when a man is deceived by a false persuasion, that he is in the favour and love of God. This is done three ways:
1. Guile, in respect of Gods fauour when a man is deceiued by a false perswasion, that he is in the fauour and loue of God. This is done three wayes:
1. By comparisons; when a man compares himself either with himself, or with gross notorious sinners that come far behind him in goodness, or with civil righteous men. As did the Pharisees, Luk. 18.11, 12. such are said to be alive without the Law. Rom. 7.9.
1. By comparisons; when a man compares himselfe either with himselfe, or with grosse notorious sinners that come farre behind him in goodnes, or with ciuil righteous men. As did the Pharises, Luk. 18.11, 12. such are said to bee aliue whithout the Law. Rom. 7.9.
2. By reason of temporal blessings, which because a man doth enjoy plentifully, so he straightway concludes, that he is beloved of God.
2. By reason of temporall blessings, which because a man doth enioy plentifully, so he straightway concludes, that he is beloued of God.