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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. It may teach them to take heed how they enter into the calling of the Ministry in their young years, especially before they be humbled, it was the cause of Satan's fall, that he was puffed up with his office; it is a wonder to see, when Scholars are admitted into the Ministry in their young times, how they despise the people, think themselves unmeet to condescend to Peasants, but they will rather exercise their Gifts in the University, and so fall into the condemnation of Satan.
Ʋse 2. It may teach them to take heed how they enter into the calling of the Ministry in their young years, especially before they be humbled, it was the cause of Satans fall, that he was puft up with his office; it is a wonder to see, when Scholars are admitted into the Ministery in their young times, how they despise the people, think themselves unmeet to condescend to Peasants, but they will rather exercise their Gifts in the University, and so fall into the condemnation of Satan.
3. Hence you may see part of the Image of Satan, why was he called that wicked one? because he excels in wickedness, and is the Father of sin, and takes pains to do evil; so, do you see men excel in wickedness, lead on others to sin, take pains in mischief? such a one bears the Image of Satan upon him. When Paul saw Elimas hardened in mischief, leading on others, and taking pains to keep the Deputy from the faith, he calls him, the child of the Devil, Act. 13.10.
3. Hence you may see part of the Image of Satan, why was he called that wicked one? because he excells in wickednesse, and is the Father of sin, and takes pains to doe evill; so, do you see men excell in wickednesse, lead on others to sin, take pains in mischiefe? such a one bears the Image of Satan upon him. When Paul saw Elimas hardned in mischief, leading on others, and taking pains to keep the Deputy from the faith, he calls him, the childe of the Devil, Act. 13.10