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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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Reasons hereof are, 1 In regard of God, who loveth cheerfulness. 2 of our selves: because it easeth the burden of the work. And for a motive to stir us up to readiness, consider we of the reward that God will give to such as be faithful in their calling.
Reasons hereof are, 1 In regard of God, who loueth cheerefulnesse. 2 of our selues: because it easeth the burden of the worke. And for a motiue to stirre vs vp to readinesse, consider wee of the reward that God will giue to such as bee faithfull in their calling.
Contrary is, when servants do their business grudgingly, heavily, and of necessity; wherein neither themselves can reap comfort, God not accepting of their work, nor their masters profit, it being done for the most part untowardly.
Contrary is, when seruants do their businesse grudgingly, heauily, and of necessity; wherein neither themselues can reape comfort, God not accepting of their worke, nor their masters profit, it being done for the most part vntowardly.
2 The profit of their master: to this is required, 1 Speediness and quickness, that they dispatch their business so soon as they can. This was commendable in Abraham's servant, Gen. 24.33, 54, 56. 2 King. 4.29. This speediness about business is a sign of of willingness.
2 The profit of their master: to this is required, 1 Speedinesse and quicknesse, that they dispatch their businesse so soone as they can. This was commendable in Abrahams seruant,