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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. 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 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 we pray with fervency and earnestness, Jam. 5.16. This is that which is called wrestling and striving with God, Rom. 15.30. When our hearts are so set on Gods favour, as they will not let go, till we have prevailed, Gen. 32.10, & 24, 25, 26. expounded, Hos. 12.4.