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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.
1 When a man performs a thing in strength he performs it cheerfully, Psal. 19.5. The Sun rejoiceth to run his course, &c. if a man runs through his work with cheerfulness it is a sign of strength, John 4.34. Christ accounted it his meat and drink to do his Fathers will, he took as much delight in it, and it was his strength that made him do so.
1 When a man performes a thing in strength he performes it chearfully, Psal. 19.5. The Sun rejoyceth to run his course, &c. if a man runs through his work with chearfulnesse it is a sign of strength, John 4.34. Christ accounted it his meat and drink to doe his Fathers will, he took as much delight in it, and it was his strength that made him doe so.
2 Doing the Will of God with strength implies a spirit of boldness and courage, that they are not fearful, but go on with courage and boldness, 1 Tim. 1.7. Acts 4.13. & 19.20. they were strengthened by Christs power.
2 Doing the Will of God with strength implies a spirit of boldnesse and courage, that they are not fearfull, but go on with courage and boldnesse, 1 Tim. 1.7. Acts 4.13