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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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But the righteousness of the Gospel mitigates the severity thereof, and sets forth unto us a twofold righteousness 1 Of faith, Rom. 10.6, &c. which is meant here, but in the 6 verse, where it is compared to a Shield.
But the righteousnesse of the Gospell mitigates the seuerity therof, and sets forth vnto vs a twofold righteousnes• 1 Of faith, Rom. 10.6, &c. which is meant here, but in the 6 verse, where it is compared to a Shield.
2 Of a good conscience, which is that powerful work of the Spirit, Gal. 5.22. in the regenerate, when by the endeavour to approve themselves unto God, by doing those things that the Law requireth, Act. 24.16 Hebr. 13.18, This is here meant, and it consisteth in two things. 1 The abstaining from evil, all things offensive to God, and hurtful to man. 2 The doing of good; for those two must always be joined together, to make up this breastplate, Psal 119.3.
2 Of a good conscience, which is that powerfull worke of the Spirit, Gal. 5.22. in the regenerate, when by the endeauor to approoue themselues vnto God, by doing those things that the Law requireth, Act. 24.16 Hebr. 13.18, This is heere meant, and it consisteth in two things. 1 The abstaining from euill, all things offensiue to God, and hurtfull to man. 2 The doing of good; for those two must alwaies be ioyned together, to make vp this brestplate, Psal 119.3.