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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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For Gods will is the work wherea• we ought to time, R•m. 12.2.1 Thes. 4.3. 1 P•t. 2.15. For Gods will i• the ground of good; every thing being so far good as he willeth it. It is also a rule, and a perfect ru•e, to which if we frame our actions, we shall be sure not to do amiss. Lastly, it is a sufficient ru•e; and if we have this warrant that God doth will it, we need not fear any opposition.
For Gods will is the worke wherea• wee ought to time, R•m. 12.2.1 Thes. 4.3. 1 P•t. 2.15. For Gods will i• the ground of good; euery thing being so farre good as hee willeth it. It is also a rule, and a p•rfect ru•e, to which if wee frame our actions, wee shall be sure not to doe amisse. Lastly, it is a sufficient ru•e; and if we haue this warrant that God doth will it, wee need not feare any opposition.
Hence […] follows, 1 That therefore it is no arbitrary matter to do•, or not to do; but a matter of necessity of R•l••ion, Pi•ty and Conscience, wherein w•e have to do with od.