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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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Secondly, this teacheth, whatsoever knowledge and other spiritual grace a man hath, he hath it only from the gift of God, being in himself utterly devoid of all, 1. Corin. 2.14. Roman. 8.5.
Secondly, this teacheth, whatsoeuer knowledge and other spirituall grace a man hath, hee hath it onely from the gift of God, being in himselfe vtterly deuoid of all, 1. Corin. 2.14. Roman. 8.5.
Secondly, in the outward disposition, which is his speech, and it may also be referred to his actions and carriage.
He speaketh of the earth,] First, from the connection of these two together, the outward with the inward disposition, we learn, that according to a mans inward disposition and affection, so is his speech, usually, though sometimes hypocrites may make a fair colour of words, to hide the privy corruption of their hearts, but usually it is so. See for proof, Matth. 12.34, 35. Matth. 7.18, 20. for as the heart suggesteth, so the tongue uttereth, for this is the hearts interpreter.
He speaketh of the earth,] First, frō the connexion of these two together, the outward with the inward disposition, we learne, that according to a mans inward disposition and affection, so is his speech, vsually, though sometimes hypocrites may make a faire colour of words, to hide the priuy corruption of their hearts, but vsually it is so. See for proofe,