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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.
3 Faith hath a power to purify our hearts, Acts 15.9. 2 Pet. 1.14. from the lusts of the world. Faith looks at God as our portion, and therefore regards not the profits of the world. 2 Faith cleanseth us from voluptuousness. Faith lets us see more joy and pleasure in Gods favour, then in all the contents of the world. 3 Faith establisheth our hearts in Gods fear, Prov. 29.25. and therefore makes us not to be afraid of the wrath of men; so that faith fenceth us on every side against the world
3 Faith hath a power to purifie our hearts, Acts 15.9. 2 Pet. 1.14. from the lusts of the world. Faith looks at God as our portion, and therefore regards not the profits of the world. 2 Faith cleanseth us from voluptuousnesse. Faith lets us see more joy and pleasure in Gods favour, then in all the contents of the world. 3 Faith establisheth our hearts in Gods fear, Prov. 29.25. and therefore makes us not to be afraid of the wrath of men; so that faith fenceth us on every side against the world
4. Faith lays hold on the promises, 2 Pet. 1.5. Now, Gods promises have a power to take off our minds from the world. Faith believes the promises of Gods protection and provision and goodness, and therefore makes us not to regard the world.