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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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Answ. Yea: for they do it being directed by the Word, and enlightened by the Spirit, so that their praise is the very praise of God. But it must not be understood here of that commendations which is given by natural men.
Answ. Yea: for they doe it being directed by the Word, and illightned by the Spirit, so that their praise is the very praise of God. But it must not bee vnderstood here of that commendations which is giuen by naturall men.
Doct. 3. From hence we may also learn, that it is lawful to seek for praise; because it is a reward of piety and virtue: so that not the thing, but the manner of seeking it is condemned.
Doct. 3. From hence we may also learne, that it is lawfull to seeke for praise; because it is a reward of piety and vertue: so that not the thing, but the manner of seeking it is condemned.
Now in this case we must do as men use to do, that seek the praise of another, they will observe to do every thing that ⟨p. 96⟩may be pleasing unto him, &c. so if we will seek the honour of God, we must mark diligently what is his will, what is acceptable to him, and in those things we seek to honour him by obeying his will, and then shall we be assured to receive honour from him again, 1. Sam. 2.30.
Now in this case we must doe as men vse to doe, that seeke the praise of another, they will obserue to doe euery thing that ⟨p. 96⟩