A34689:1689
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.
Doct. Pride of Life, Young and Old are to be weaned from.
Pride of Life is an inordinate affection of our hearts unto Carnal excellency, i. e. to be great in our selves, and for our selves; a proud man contends with God about the cause and end of his life, he will depend on himself, and makes himself the end.
Pride of Life is an inordiate affection of our hearts unto Carnal excellency, i. e. to be great in our selves, and for our selves; a proud man contends with God about the cause and end of his life, he will depend on himself, and makes himself the end.
1 As he depends on himself, makes himself the cause of all, so it is self dependence.
1 As he depends on himself, makes himself the cause of all, so it is self dependance.
2 As he affects and aims at excellency in himself, so it is called Self-seekings.