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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 Again, we know not whether we shall ever turn to the Lord or no, or have time and power to repent, if we refuse to do it, when God calleth us.
2 Againe, we know not whether we shall euer turne to the Lord or no, or haue time and power to repent, if we refuse to doe it, when God calleth vs.
5 O! But be not over-just, lest thou be desolate, Eccle. 7.18. Men will forsake thy company, &c.
5 O! But be not ouer-iust, lest thou be desolate, Eccle. 7.18. Men will forsake thy company, &c.
But we must know that in true righteousness we cannot be too strict in avoiding of those things that are seen indeed, and in doing of those duties that are duties indeed. But this is meant, when we will make a righteousness of our own, and make more sins than God ever made. No marvel then if we be forsaken. Otherwise we shall be sure to have fellowship with Gods Spirit, with the good Angels, with the Saints in heaven hereafter.
But we must knowe that in true righteousnesse wee cannot be too strict in auoyding of those things that are seene indeed, and in doing of those duties that are duties indeed. But this is meant, when wee will make a righteousnesse of our owne, and make more sinnes than God euer made. No maruell then if wee be forsaken. Otherwise wee shall be sure to haue fellowship with Gods Spirit, with the good Angels, with the Saints in heauen hereafter.