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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.
2, This may teach us not to wonder, although many also Prophets be gone out in these days in the light of the Gospel, […] they durst look such glorious sight in the face as were St. J••• and Paul […] days, there is not such power of godliness in the hearts […] Profe•• but Christians now are given to much worldliness, and many rest in […], therefore wonder not though the ••ce of the earth be […] with heresies.
2, This may teach us not to wonder, although many also Prophets be gone out in these dayes in the light of the Gospel, 〈…〉 they durst look such •lorious sight in the face as were St. J••• and Paul 〈…〉 dayes, there is not such power of godlinesse in the hearts 〈…〉 Profe•• but Christians now are given to much worldlinesse, and many rest in 〈…〉, therefore wonder not though the ••ce of the earth be 〈…〉 with heresies.
3. This should teacheth of […] to take heed of opening a door to […] Prophets. Take heed of ignorance in your judgement, of ambition and sensuality this is the smoke of the bottomless pit.
3. This should teacheth of 〈…〉 to take heed of opening a door to 〈…〉 Prophets. Take heed of ignorance in your judgement, of ambition and sensuality this is the smoak of the bottomelesse pit.