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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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For there is a contrariety between Gods will and mans will, and what pleaseth man pleaseth not him: and so if we set our selves to seek the one, we cannot seek the other.
For there is a contrariety be•weene Gods will and mans will, and what pleaseth man pleaseth not him: and so if we set our selues to seeke the one, we cannot seeke the other.
Use. This is a further motive to avoid ambition.
Ʋse. This is a further motiue to auoide ambition.
Doct. 2. In that this is laid down as a reproof of them, that they did not seek the praise of God, note, That true praise cometh from God: that praise which we may, and ought to seek, and wherein we may rest, that is, that praise which is given of God for those things which he allows, who knows best what is good and praise-worthy.
Doct. 2. In that this is laid downe as a reproofe of them, that they did not seeke the praise of God, note, That true praise commeth from God: that praise which we may, and ought to seeke, and wherein we may rest, that is, that praise which is giuen of God for those things which hee allowes, who knowes best what is good and praise-worthy.