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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
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.
But why do the temptations of young men exceed all other ages?
But why doe the temptations of young men exceed all other ages?
Why, Children are not yet come to the lusts of youth, and old men are past them, so that young men are most liable to temptations and discouragements.
Use 1. It may therefore teach young men to fear their Estates; if they have not strong temptations, it is a sign the Devil hath strong hold already, and so is in peace, but otherwise they are subject to spiritual assaults.
Ʋse 1. It may therefore teach young men to fear their Estates; if they have not strong temptations, it is a sign the Devill hath strong hold already, and so is in peace, but otherwise they are subject to spirituall assaults.
Three Temptations Satan commonly assaults the Sons of men with.