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A practical commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and uses upon the first…A practicall commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and vses upon the first…
A practical commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and uses upon the first Epistle general of John by ... John Cotton ...A practicall commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and vses upon the first Epistle generall of John by ... John Cotton ...
London: printed by M.S. for Thomas Parkhurst, 1658
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Use 2. For young men, think it not too soon for you to enter on a Christian course, and if you have begun, grow up in grace; what an honour will it be, As you have been strong in outward strength, so now to be strong in Grace, strong in the Spirit? what an honour will it be to see you strong, to ⟨p. 92⟩subdue your corruptions? what an honour will it be to see your zeal and courage, stirring up old mens discretion, so that what is wanting in them, may be supplied by you? how many strong temptations are incident to young men, from evil company, from beauty, from pleasure, &c. what an honour will it be to Gods grace, to see your strength turned against sin and lust; to see you sober, and temperate, and chaste; to see you zealous and quickened in Grace? I write unto you young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, Eccle. 12.1. God takes pleasure then in thy service; if you remember him then, he will be most ready to remember you in your old age.
Ʋse 2. For young men, think it not too soon for you to enter on a Christian course, and if you have begun, grow up in grace; what an honour will it be, As you have been strong in outward strength, so now to be strong in Grace, strong in the Spirit? what an honour will it be to see you strong, to ⟨p. 92⟩subdue your corruptions? what an honour will it be to see your zeale and courage, stirring up old mens discretion, so that what is wanting in them, may be supplied by you? how many strong temptations are incident to young men, from evill company, from beauty, from pleasure, &c. what an honour will it be to Gods grace, to see your strength turned against sin and lust; to see you sober, and temperate, and chast; to see you zealous and quickned in Grace? I write unto you young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. Remember thy Creator in the dayes of thy youth, Eccle. 12.1. God takes pleasure then in thy service; if you remember him then, he will be most ready to remember you in your old age.