the Epiffie to the Galatians. `t .&. we fry fuch a one is toprone awill, that is,approoue it. The word in this place (I take it) may be vnderffood in both fenfès , to prooue our workes and to approouethem, Howwe are to prooue our workes by taking trial; and examinationof 5 them, I hauealready,fhewcd in the former verfe . But we are further to approoue them to godaccording to Paulscommando. ment, fudy toAviv thyfella appreoued vnto Gad.2. Tim. a. t 5. and his praEtife, in coueting alway to beacceptable vntohixa.z. Cor.S.g.This approouíng ofour works is a foueraigne rctne- ro dieagaint} overweeningofour felucs,for he that alwaifc Ronda vpon his tryall, andGods approbation, cannot be puffed vp with fell loue of himfelfe, or fèlfe-likingofhis ownworks:but rather humbled with the confideratib of Godsabfoiute iuflice, and hisowne imperfetions,and fo flirred vp with greater di- r 5 ligence to worke out his faluation with feare and trembling. Novve we fhall approoucour workes vnto God,ifweob- (erue there three things. Firfi, that all our altions(fpecially in the worfhip and titmiceofGod)begrounded vpon the will & word ofGod;& not vponwil-worfhip, or humane inuentiâs: so otherwife it will be laid, Who regrtiredtheft things atyour hands? Secondly,that we performe ail our anions tincerely andvp- rightly,asin the pretence ofGcd,withan honer; heart, and a goodconfcience : as Abímelech proteflethof himfelfe, Gen. '-zo.5.and Hezekiah,lfay, 3 8.3 .and Paul,Aft.2 3. a. s5 Thirdly,that they alway tend to a good end, as the glorie of God ,WhetheryeBate or drinke,or what/getterye doe,doeallto. the glorie ofGod. t,.Cor. ) o. 3 o. and the goodof our brethren,Let all things6e done to edtlîcation, t .Cor.54.26. It may here be dcmaunded, whether we maynot approoue 330 our felues.and our athons tomega. ?To which I anfwer that we may,& ougf,t.For although we maynot be men- pleafets, that is,fuch as frame and temper our anions , andour fpeeches,fo, as they may alway be pleating to the corrupt humours and wickedaffethons ofmen(for then wewere not the leruants of 3;5 God) Gal. r, i o. Yet we are to pleafe them in that which is (rood to edification, Rom. r 5.2. t.Cor. r o.; 3. And Chrifl c5- 1 tnandeth that*arrlight shouldfo/inebefore men,that they raayfee, waive, ourgood works. And Paul biddeth vs toprocstrehonei things its\ the/ght ofallmen. tend whatfoeteer things are true, and honeft, I rca,Á, ;', and iuf1,'aadpure; whatfoener appertain tolone, andare of coed , Hhhh report c.2,5 :
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