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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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I answer: First, That the ground of this, and so of all other misorders is sin. Secondly, that the seeming good things that come to the wicked are indeed evil things and turn to their destruction. And those evil things that come to the godly are indeed good to them, and turn to their benefit. Thirdly, Many things in this world seem to fall out crossly, to the end that we might look for that general judgement, when every thing shall be ordered according to justice and right.
I answer: First, That the ground of this, and so of all other misorders is sinne. Secondly, that the seeming good things that come to the wicked are indeed euill things and turne to their destruction. And those euill things that come to the godly are indeed good to them, and turne to their benefit. Thirdly, Many things in this world seeme to fall out crosly, to the end that we might looke for that general iudgement, when euerie thing shall bee ordered according to iustice and right.
2. If it be objected that it doth not beseem the Majesty of God to have regard to small and base things!
2. If it be obiected that it doth not beseeme the Maiesty of God to haue regard to small and base things!
I answer: The smallness of such things doth not so much debase his care and providence as the infinite number of them doth magnify his wonderful wisdom and power in disposing of them.
I answer: The smallnes of such things doth not so much debase his care and prouidence as the infinite number of them doth magnifie his wonderfull wisdome and power in disposing of them.