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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 there is a direct opposition between Faith and ambition. Faith makes a man to be vile in his own eyes, to see his own wants, and so causeth him to go out of himself, and seek for help at God only.
For there is a direct opposition betweene Faith and ambition. Faith makes a man to be vile in his owne eyes, to see his owne wants, and so causeth him to goe out of himselfe, and seeke for helpe at God onely.
But ambition makes a man to think highly of himself, to overween himself, and be much conceited of his own gifts, as the proud Pharisees. So that he will attribute all to himself, and nothing to God, as did Herod, Act. 12.22, 23.
But ambition makes a man to thinke highly of himselfe, to ouerweene himselfe, and be much conceited of his owne gifts, as the proud Pharises. So that he will attribute all to himselfe, and nothing to God, as did Herod, Act. 12.22, 23.
Use, To take heed of this root of bitterness; to strive against ambition and vain-glory, and for motives to consider,
Vse, To take heed of this roote of bitternesse; to striue against ambition and vaine-glory, and for motiues to consider,