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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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2 That God hath made nothing in vain, and therefore if he have made as well the breastplate of righteousness, as the shield of faith, we are to use both: Yea it is certain, that he that hath not the breastplate of righteousness, cannot hold forth the shield of faith, because he hath no ground of any right and title to Christ▪ having not his Spirit, which manifesteth it by the fruits of righteousnesse, Jam. 2.21.
2 That God hath made nothing in vaine, and therefore if he haue made as well the brestplate of righteousnesse, as the shield of faith, wee are to vse both: Yea it is certaine, that hee that hath not the brestplate of right•ousnesse, cannot hold forth the shield of faith, because hee hath no ground of any right and title to Christ▪ hauing not his Spirit, which manifesteth it by the fruits of righteousnesse, Iam. 2.21.
2 By persuading us, that it is a cumbersome and toilsome matter, a great hinderance to our honour and promotion, our gain, our ease and pleasure, &c. Thus did he deceive Esau, who is therefore called profane, not regarding to be of the Church: and Demas, 2 Tim. 4.10. Thus doth he deceive the most in these times. To avoid this, we must consider the fruits and issue, rather then the present inconveniences. For no armour is like unto apparel to be worn for pleasure. But if we have an eye unto the issue, all the troubles that we can endure, are not worthy the bl•ssed fruits that we shall reap of it, Rom. 8.18.