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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.
For our direction in this trial; we are to consider,
For our direction in this tryall; we are to consider,
1 The ground and motive that stirs us up to do any good thing, whether it be applause, as in the Pharisees, whether ho•our and credit, or the avoiding of disgrace, as in Saul, 1 Sam. 15.30. or for company sake, or for respects to some particular men, as Joash, 2 Chro. 24.2, 15, &c. or for profit and gain: as the Shechemites, Gen. 34.23. or to avoid trouble; as the Papists that come to Church rather then pay a fine, and be put in prison: In all these there is no truth, because no respect unto God, to do his will, because it is his will.
1 The ground and motiue that stirres vs vp to doe any good thing, whether it be applause, as in the Pharises, whether ho•our and credit, or the auoiding of disgrace, as in Saul, 1 Sam. 15.30. or for company sake, or for respects to some particular men, as Ioash, 2 Chro. 24.2, 15, &c. or for profit and gaine: as the Shechemites, Gen. 34.23. or to auoid trouble; as the Papists that come to Church rather then pay a fine, and be put in prison: In all these there is no truth, because no respect vnto God, to doe his will, because it is his wi•l.