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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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4 The order of our actions, whether we first begin with our selves, before we seek to urge the same things upon others; not as the Scribes, that lay heavy burdens upon others, which themselves would not touch, Mat. 23.4.
4 The order of our actiōs, whether we first begin with our selues, before we seek to vrge the same things vpon others; not as the Scribes, that lay heauy burdens vpon others, which themselues would not touch, Mat. 23.4.
Now upon this trial, if we find that in any of these respects we want truth, then must we buy it, that is, use all means to attain unto it, although it be with the loss of those things which we have: as they that buy, must depart with some things: which is notably set forth in two parables, Mat. 13.44, 45, 46.
Now vpon this tryall, if wee finde that in any of these respects wee want truth, then must wee buy it, that is, vse all meanes to attaine vnto it, although it be with the losse of those things which wee haue: as they that buy, must depart with some things: which is notably set foorth in two parables, Mat. 13.44, 45, 46.
Motives to stir us up to get it are,
Motiues to stirre vs vp to get it are,