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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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Note this, that we may examine our selves, with what mind we have entertained those faithful Ministers, that God hath given unto us in this land, &c.
Note this, that we may examine our selues, with what mind wee haue entertained those faithfull Ministers, that God hath g•uen vnto vs in this land, &c.
Doct. 2. They who receive such as come in their own name, love not God: for there is a main opposition between this, the seeking of mans self his honour and ease, and the seeking of the Lord: Phil. 2.21. and therefore they that delight in such as seek not the Lord, assuredly love not God. For it is a property of true love, to love those whom God loveth, and hate those whom he rejecteth: Revel. 26. Psal. 139.21, 22.
Doct. 2. They who receiue such as come in their owne name, loue not God: for there is a maine opposition betweene this, the seeking of mans selfe his honour and ease, and the seeking of the Lord: Phil. 2.21. and therefore they that delight in such as seeke not the Lord, assuredly loue not God. For it is a property of true loue, to loue those whom God loueth, and hate those whom he reiecteth: Reuel. 26. Psal. 139.21, 22.
Doct. 3. From the joining of these together, learn. That those who reject true and faithful Ministers of the Lord, are ready to embrace false teachers. Pharaoh hated Moses, but received Jannes and Jambres. Ahab hated Michaiah, but liked the false prophets. So the Jews did flock after Theudas and Judas of Galilee,