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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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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, Matth. 12.34, 35. Matth. 7.18, 20. for as the heart suggesteth, so the tongue vttereth, for this is the hearts interpreter.
Use, Is to teach us to judge both of our selves and others, by our own and their speeches; which if we find to savour of earthly things, that our talk is nothing but of the World, and worldly wealth, we may justly suspect our s•lues, that our hearts be carnal and unregenerate. This shows the vanity of that excuse of many, who will say, Why, whatsoever I say, yet I think no ill, I mean well, Matth. 12.37.
Vse, Is to teach vs to iudge both of our selues and others, by our owne and their speeches; which if we find to sauour of earthly things, that our talke is nothing but of the World, and worldly wealth, we may iustly suspect our slues, that our hearts be carnall and vnregenerate. This shewes the vanity of that excuse of many, who will say, Why, whatsoeuer I say, yet I thinke no ill, I meane well,