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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 to avoid this, we• must consider the nature of righteousness, that is, that chain which holds us up from falling into hell. The links of this chain are the duties of the Law: if one link be broken, down we fall into hell.
For to auoyd this, we• must consider the nature of righteousnesse, that is, that chaine which holds vs vp from falling into hell. The linkes of this chaine are the duties of the Law: if one linke bee broken, downe wee fall into hell.
Objection. But we sin all.
Obiection. But wee sinne all.
Answer. True: but the righteous sin by reason of the frailty of the flesh, violence of temptation, &c. yet he takes no liberty to sin, with full consent, to live and lye in it wilfully and wittingly; and therefore, 1 Joh. 3.9 he sinneth not, that is, giveth not himself over to any one sin.
Answer. True: but the righteous sinne by reason of the frailty of the flesh, violence of temptation, &c. yet he takes no liberty to sinne, with full consent, to liue and lye in it wilfully and wittingly; and therefore, 1 Ioh. 3.9 hee sinneth not, that is, giueth not himselfe ouer to any one sinne.