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A34689:1513
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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This Text is a sufficient warrant, though there be no other such division in Scripture, for every Word of God is perfect; therefore all the sinful dispositions and ways of the World, are either the lusts of the flesh, of the eye, or pride of life.
This Text is a sufficient warrant, though there be no other such division in Scripture, for every Word of God is perfect; therefore all the sinfull dispositions and wayes of the World, are either the lusts of the flesh, of the eye, or pride of life.
Lusts of the flesh, are such as are stirred up by the flesh, which being obtained, our bodies find comfort, such pleasure as we find in meat and drink, or women, in intemperancy, or incontinency.
Lusts of the eye, are such as satisfy the senses, and that is called covetousness, and they are called lusts of the eye, because the eye is only satisfied with them.
Lusts of the eye, are such as satisfie the sences, and that is called covetousnesse, and they are called lusts of the eye, because the eye is only satisfied with them.
Pride of life, is the affecting of a mans own carnal excellency, when he looks, only at himself, and hath an high conceit of himself.
Pride of life, is the affecting of a mans own carnall excellency, when he looks, only at himself, and hath an high conceit of himself.
Reas. 1 From the observation of what the heart is set upon, when it is drawn aside to any concupiscence; either credit leads a man, or profit and pleasure leads him, Jam. 1.14. every man is drawn aside of his own concupiscence; if to credit, that is pride of life, if to Profits, that is lust of the eye, if to Pleasure, that is lust of the flesh.
Reas. 2 From the answer of such objections as might be made against this.
Obj. 1 You may say there are many sins which fall not under this division, as when a man grows contentious, it may be neither for profit, nor pleasure, nor pride.
Ans. No contention but springs from pride, Prov. 13.10. a carnal affecting of his own excellency makes him contend.
Object. 2 Atheism or superstition, no profit or pleasure, or credit in it; so profaneness, what profit or pleasure or credit in swearing?
Object. 2 Atheisme or superstition, no profit or pleasure, or credit in it; so prophanesse, what profit or pleasure or credit in swearing?
Ans. All the sins against the first table, fall either under Atheism, or Superstition, or Profaneness, and all these proceed from disobedience, which is ⟨p. 117⟩want of fear and reverence of God, which is nothing else but pride; do you see any Creature neglect Religion? surely it is from pride of heart, Psal. 10.3, 4. The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God; so superstition comes from pride, though it seems to be done in humility and devotion, Col. 2. ult. Micah 6.6, 7, 8. do not come before him with your own inventions, and think to please him for it is nothing but pride; so for profaneness, as swearing or Sabbath-breaking, it comes from pride? so when Pharaoh said who is God? I know him not; it proceeded from pride, Exod. 9.17. so whensoever men break off the bonds of Gods service, and will not be held in, this springs from pride of heart, that they will not be subject to the Lord.
Ans. All the sins against the first table, fall either under Atheisme, or Superstition, or Prophanesse, and all these proceed from disobedience, which is ⟨p. 117⟩want of feare and reverence of God, which is nothing else but pride; doe you see any Creature neglect Religion? surely it is from pride of heart, Psal. 10.3, 4. The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seeke after God; so superstition comes from pride, though it seems to be done in humility and devotion, Col. 2. ult. Micah 6.6, 7, 8. doe not come before him with your own inventions, and think to please him for it is nothing but pride; so for prophanenesse, as swearing or Sabbath-breaking, it comes from pride? so when Pharaoh said who is God? I know him not; it proceeded from pride,
Obj. Indulgence to Children, as in David and Eli, when they cannot find in their hearts to give them a bad speech, doth this spring from pride, or profit, or pleasure, is it not rather meekness and mildness?
Obj. Indulgence to Children, as in David and Eli, when they cannot find in their hearts to give them a bad speech, doth this spring from pride, or profit, or pleasure, is it not rather meeknesse and mildnesse?
Ans. Such indulgence always proceeds from pride; thou hast honoured thy children above me, 1 Sam. 2.29. when a man should ra•her see God dishonoured than his Children, or his Children honoured than God, this is a great measure of pride.
Ans. Such indulgence alwayes proceeds from pride; thou hast honoured thy children above me, 1 Sam. 2.29. when a man should ra•her see God dishonoured than his Children, or his Children honoured than God, this is a great measure of pride.
Object. 4. What say you to timorousness when out of very fear a man neglects Religion, as Peter denied his Master for fear, it was neither for pleasure, or profit, or pride; or whence comes Cains or Judas his despair, comes this from pride?
Object. 4. What say you to timerousnesse when out of very fear a man neglects Religion, as Peter denyed his Master for fear, it was neither for pleasure, or profit, or pride; or whence comes Cains or Judas his despaire, comes this from pride?