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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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Contrary to this, is men-pleasing, when as servants care is so to please their master, that they respect not God: as Do egg, 1 Sam. 21.18. Mat. 2.16. Dan. 3.20. neither are there so wicked masters, but they shall find such men-pleasers as will execute their will and command; but what the judgements of God are upon such, we may see by the example of those, Dan. 3.22.
Contrary to this, is men-pleasing, when as seruants care is so to please their master, that they respect not God: as Do eg, 1 Sam. 21.18. Mat. 2.16. Dan. 3.20. neither are there so wicked masters, but they shall finde such men-pleasers as will execute their will and command; but what the iudgements of God are vpon such, we may see by the example of those, Dan. 3.22.
Answ. 1 Men must be pleased in those things that belong unto their power to command. 2 The Apostle in that place speaketh of man, as opposed to God, in the text, as subordinate to God; there so to please men, as to displease God, herein pleasing of them, standing in the place of God, to please God himself. Briefly, here is meant to please men in God, for God, and under God: So that so far as servants can approve themselves to God, and have the testimonies of a good conscience, and withal please their master, this man-pleasing is lawful.