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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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Doct. The graces of Gods Spirit are sufficient for us, to defend us from all dangers whatsoever, till he bring us to heaven. Hence is Scripture called sufficient, because it doth set forth unto us all those graces, whereby we are mad• absolute and perfect, 2 Tim. 3.15, 16.
Doct. The graces of Gods Spirit are sufficient for vs, to d•fend vs from all dangers whatsoeuer, till hee bring vs to heauen. Hence is Scripture call•d sufficient, because it doth set forth vnto vs all those graces, whereby wee are mad• absolute and perfect, 2 Tim. 3.15, 16.
[…]. But many Saints have been foiled (as David. Peter, &c.) the devil hath found a hole where to wound them, and therefore it seems they had no complete armour.
〈…〉. But many Saints haue beene foiled (as Dauid. Peter, &c.) the deuill hath found a hole where to wound them, and therefore it seemes they had no compleate armour.
Ans. This comes to pass, not through any defect in the armour, but through their own weakness, and want of skill in using of it, or carelessness in not putting it on: yet that this armour is complete, and no piece wanting for any part, appears plainly in this: That all were not wound•d in the same place, but some in one part, and some in another, according as thy did use, or not use their armour, for the defence of that place; but if they had been all foiled in one part, it were a sign that there were a piece wanting for that part. For hereby, 1 We should deny Gods providence, that he were not careful to provide all things needful. 2 That he is wise, to know what is wanting. 3 That he is careful of his children, ths to lea them as a pry to their enemies