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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 Honour might have tempted him. He might have been called the Son of Pharaohs daughter, this he refused by faith.
1 Honor might have tempted him. He might have been called the Son of Pharoahs daughter, this he refused by faith.
2 There was much treasure to be got in the Court, but by faith he esteemed the reproach of Christ greater riches then the treasures of Egypt.
2 There was much treasure to be got in the Court, but by faith he esteemed the reproach of Christ greater riches then the treasures of Aegypt.
3 He might have had many pleasures in the Court, but by faith he esteemed the affliction of Gods people before the pleasures of sin.
4 He might have incurred the Kings wrath, but by faith he feared not the Kings wrath. So that, let the world flatter or threaten, faith overcomes it.