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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 Partly for his ow•e glory, t•at •ee m•y be depended upon, praised, glorified, a•d sought unto.
1 Partly for his ow•e glory, t•at •ee m•y be depended vpon, pra•s•d, glorified, a•d sought vnto.
2 Partly for our greater comfort, that we may b• the more bold and courageous; for our strength is but finite, and so might we fall away, as did Adam and the Angels; but now the strength whereon we rely, is not in our selves, but in God: so that we may boldly rest on this Omnipotency and Almighty power.
2 Partly for our greater comfort, that wee may b• the more bold and couragious; for our strength is but finite, and so might wee fall away, as did Adam and the Angels; but now the strength whereon wee relye, is not in our selues, but in God: so that wee may boldly rest on this Omnipotency and Almighty power.
Use. for reproof of two sorts of men. 1 Proud Traitor that trust to themselves, and their own strength. This is a thing even in worldly matters and outward strength intolerable: as in Goliath and Sennacherib; and we see what was the issue of their presumption: but much more in regard of spiritual strength, as in Peter: for such provoke the Lord to leave tem, yea, to oppose himself against them: this confidence in their own strength, being a thing derogatory to his glory.