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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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1. The Party that doth it. The rule is: That the person himself must be good before the work can be good. Tit. 1.15. Gen 4.4. God respected first Abel and then his offering. But how is the person good? In Christ the fountain of goodness: Eph. 1. Wherefore our works are then good, when they come from us as accepted of God in Christ, with whom we are united.
1. The Partie that doth it. The rule is: That the person himselfe must be good before the worke can be good. Tit. 1.15. Gen 4.4. God respected first Abel and then his offering. But how is the person good? In Christ the fountaine of goodnes: Eph. 1. Wherefore our workes are then good, when they come from vs as accepted of God in Christ, with whom we are vnited.
2. The matter of the work: It is then good, when it is squared according to the rule of goodness, viz. the Word of God: so that Actions framed according to Gods Will revealed in his Word, are good.
2. The matter of the worke: It is then good, when it is squared according to the rule of goodnesse, viz. the Word of God: so that Actions framed according to Gods Will reuealed in his Word, are good.
3. The manner: which is the chief, and gives being, to the rest. The rules are, first, that as it is good in its own nature, so it must be done of us in that respect, that it is good; that is, in Conscience and obedience to Gods commandment, because he hath commanded us: