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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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The reason is, Because all the good that comes unto us from the graces of God, is by the use of them. So though pearls, money, &c. be good in themselves, yet they bring no benefit to the possessor of them, if they be laid up in the treasury and be not brought forth.
The reason is, Because all the good that comes vnto vs from the graces of God, is by the vse of them. So though pearles, money, &c. bee good in themselues, yet they bring no benefit to the possessor of them, if they be layd vp in the treasury and be not brought forth.
Use. That we do not deceive our selves, boasting that we have armour, and yet never use any: as many will say, they have as strong a faith as any, yet do they not live by sense, heaping up together, and only caring for the things of this world; and if crosses do come, where is their shield then? doth not every dart pierce them to the heart? &c.
Vse. That we doe not deceiue our selues, boasting that wee haue armour, and yet neuer vse any: as many will say, they haue as strong a faith as any, yet doe they not liue by sence, heaping vp together, and onely caring for the things of this world; and if crosses doe come, where is their shield then? doth not euery dart pierce them to the heart? &c.
2 To teach us, that whatsoever armour we have, to have it still upon our backs. Have we the helmet of salvation, that is, hope of eternal life? let us show it, in moderating our desires of the things of this life; because we still look for a better, Gen. 49.18.
2 To teach vs, that whatsoeuer armour wee haue, to haue it still vpon our backes. Haue wee the helmet of saluation, that is, hope of eternall life? let vs shew it, in moderating our desires of the things of this life; because wee still looke for a better,