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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 In regard of the outward hearing of the ear it is new, never so plainly spoken before, Follow me, in all the Old Testament there is not such an express letter as follow Christ, imitate Christ, walk as Christ hath walked.
1 In regard of the outward hearing of the ear it is new, never so plainly spoken before, Follow me, in all the Old Testament there is not such an expresse letter as follow Christ, imitate Christ, walk as Christ hath walked.
2 In regard of that new work wrought in the hearts of Christians, Ephes. 4.24. that is, but on such a frame of holiness and righteousness, wherein you may lively resemble the new Adam, the new man Christ.
2 In regard of that new work wrought in the hearts of Christians, Ephes. 4.24. that is, but on such a frame of holinesse and righteousnesse, wherein you may lively resemble the new Adam, the new man Christ.
Use 1 As we ought not to affect new-fanglednesse, so we ought not to loathe and reject newness; before St. John carefully avoided new fanglednesse, now he commends newness.
Ʋse 1 As we ought not to affect new-fanglednesse, so we ought not to loathe and reject newnesse; before St. John carefully avoided new fanglednesse, now he commends newnesse.