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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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2. Then he puts them to question their Faith and Adoption, whether they be Gods Children or no? their strong lusts make them doubt of it, and if Gods Grace break through this,
3. He tempts them about their sanctification, he will fill their hearts with unclean lusts; and if a man break through these, he hath much cause to magnify Gods Grace.
3. He tempts them about their sanctification, he will fill their hearts with unclean lusts; and if a man break through these, he hath much cause to magnifie Gods Grace.
Use 2. To teach young men, seeing Satan's aim is chiefly at them, to strive ⟨p. 98⟩to grow strong against him, watch warily against him, that the evil one touch you not.
Ʋse 2. To teach young men, seeing Satans aime is chiefly at them, to strive ⟨p. 98⟩to grow strong against him, watch warily against him, that the evill one touch you not.