A54381:808
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of…
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of that ever-famous and reverend divine, Mr. William Perkins / by Tho. Nicols.
London: printed by W.B. for Will. Hope, 1654
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
4. By seeking only the glory of God in all things, and not our own glory, Matth. 6. 5, 6. Joh. 17. 18.
4. By seeking onely the glory of God in all things, and not our own glory, Matth. 6. 5, 6. Joh. 17. 18.
When we thus seek the glory of God, and have the praise of good men for the doing of it, we must not despise, nor contemn their Testimony, and commendation.
When we thus seek the glory of God, and have the praise of good men for the doing of it, we must not despise, nor contemne their Testimony, and commendation.
And if we thus seek the glory of God, and they praise us not, nor commend us, yet we must take this in good part, and rejoice that God is glorified; For, to him […] indeed doth belong all the praise, and glory of all our actions, 2 Cor. •. 12. and 10. 13. 1 Cor. 1. 31. Psal 16. 5. 6.
And if we thus seek the glory of God, and they praise us not, nor commend us, yet we must take this in good part, and rejoyce that God is glorified; For, to him 〈…〉 indeed doth belong all the praise, and glory of all our actions, 2 Cor. . 12. and 10. 13.