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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.
Reas. 1. From the weapons that the world lends Satan in every temptation. Whatsoever temptation comes from Satan, or from our own corruptions, they find no argument to persuade us, but only taken from the world; so that if once you have overcome the world, no temptation will lay hold on you. There have been many that have been willing to partake of Christ, but when Christ hath bid them part with all, they went away sorrowful. Mat. 10.22. Here was a loss of profit kept him off. Some are kept off by profits, some by pleasures, Luke 14.18, 19, 20. The profits of the world made Ananias dissemble, the love of the world made Demas forsake Paul. What made Ahithophel hang himself, but disgrace of the world? For ease sake Judas hanged himself: So some mens credit and honours keep them off, John 5.44. How can ye believe that receive honour one of another? The seeking of worldly honour and glory, hinders them from seeking Gods glory, John 12.42, 43. All the discouragements that hinder in our Christian course, are either from the profits, pleasures, or honours of the world. If therefore we have got victory over the world, then no temptation shall make us think Gods yoke grievous. What made Herod and Demas, and others think Gods commandments heavy but their profits and pleasures?
Reas. 1. From the weapons that the world lends Satan in every temptation. Whatsoever temptation comes from Sotan, or from our own corruptions, they finde no argument to perswade us, but only taken from the world; so that if once you have overcome the world, no temptation will lay hold on you. There have been many that have been willing to partake of Christ, but when Christ hath bid them part with all, they went away sorrowful. Mat. 10.22. Here was a losse of profit kept him off. Some are kept off by profits, some by pleasures, Luke 14.18, 19, 20. The profits of the world made Ananias dissemble, the love of the world made Demas forsake Paul. What made Achitophel hang himself, but disgrace of the world? For ease sake Judas hanged himselfe: So some mens credit and honors keep them off,