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A plain and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…A plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…
A plain and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon
London: printed by Thomas Haveland for Thomas Man, 1609London: printed by Thomas Haueland for Thomas Man, 1609
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Secondly, all the works of the godly, even after their sins are pardoned, be yet mingled with sin, whereas the merit ⟨p. 59⟩of our redemption must be absolutely righteous, and infinitely holy, according as the Law broken, and the Law-givers justice are.
Secondly, all the workes of the godly, euen after their sins are pardoned, be yet mingled with sinne, whereas the merit ⟨p. 59⟩of our redemption must bee absolutely righteous, and infinitely holy, according as the Law broken, and the Law-giuers iustice are.
Thirdly, the best works of the best men, and that which is best both in the men, and in the works, is his own free gift: and would it become them to boast thereof, as though they had deserved at his hands for receiving his alms?
Thirdly, the best workes of the best men, and that which is best both in the men, and in the workes, is his owne free gift: and would it become them to boast thereof, as though they had deserued at his hands for receiuing his almes?
Fourthly, all the good that any man can do, though he could do more than ever any mere man did, is it self a due debt, and far less than is due: and how then should it go for the discharge of all former debts and arrearages? The payment of some part of this years rent will not serve the turn to heal the last years forfeiture.