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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
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2. We pray according to the will of God, when we pray according to his will revealed in our hearts, in the spirit of him that prays, Jude v. 20. Eph. 6.18. Now we pray according to Gods will revealed in the Spirit.
2. We pray according to the will of God, when we pray according to his will revealed in our hearts, in the spirit of him that prayes, Jude v. 20. Eph. 6.18. Now we pray according to Gods will revealed in the Spirit.
1. When the Spirit raiseth our hearts to reach forth sensibly with longings and breathings after the blessings we want. Thus Hannah poured forth her soul unto God, 1 Sam. 1.15. She expressed not so much in words, as in the reaching and breathing of her spirit after the blessing she prayed for. So Isa. 26.9. With my soul within me have I desired thee; as if there were another Spirit in his spirit. When we pray in a further measure of strength then our own hearts could reach to, such a prayer is of the Spirit.
1. When the Spirit raiseth our hearts to reach forth sensibly with longings and breathings after the blessings we want. Thus Hannah poured forth her soul unto God, 1 Sam. 1.15. She exprest not so much in words, as in the reaching and breathing of her spirit after the blessing she prayed for. So