A34689:1676
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.
Use 1 It discovers the true nature of Covetousness, you will say, I hope frugality is not Covetousness, and providing for Children, and Family; true, but dost thou see thy heart carried after wealth, though by unlawful means, by Simony, or Deceit, or Sabbath-breaking? then thy heart is covetous, because thou hastest to be rich, thou art so hasty that thou canst neither stay for Sermons, or Prayer, or grace, certainly then Covetousness transports thee, the first born of Hell.
Ʋse 1 It discovers the true nature of Covetousnesse, you will say, I hope frugality is not Covetousnesse, and providing for Children, and Family; true, but dost thou see thy heart carried after wealth, though by unlawful means, by Symony, or Deceit, or Sabbath-breaking? then thy heart is covetous, because thou hastest to be rich, thou art so hasty that thou canst neither stay for Sermons, or Prayer, or grace, certainly then Covetousnesse transports thee, the first born of Hell.
2 When thou art diligent, if gain come not in, thou art not content, or if much come in, yet thou art not satisfied.
3 When thou hast wealth, thou takest no care how to use it, thou grudgest to give any thing to Church or Common-wealth, or poor Friends; thou sayest, what if thy self and thy Children should want? why truly this needy eye is Covetousness, but when thou takest lawful pains, and it hinders thee in no good duty, if God cross thee thou art content, if God bless thee, thou art forward to be helpful to do any good, then thou art not covetous.
3 When thou hast wealth, thou takest no care how to use it, thou grudgest to give any thing to Church or Common-wealth, or poor Friends; thou saist, what if thy self and thy Children should want? why truly this needy eye is Covetousnesse, but when thou takest lawful pains, and it hinders thee in no good duty, if God crosse thee thou art content, if God blesse thee, thou art forward to be helpful to do any good, then thou art not covetous.