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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…

Name: A practical commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and uses upon the first…
Author: John Cotton

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 ...

John Cotton 1584–1652London: printed by M.S. for Thomas Parkhurst, 1658

[9], 431 [i.e. 423], [7] p. · 297k words · Wing C6452 · ESTC R5113

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A COMMENTARY UPON The First Epistle general OF JOHN. › Chapter 2 › Verse 8 › Doct. The state of the Children of God in this Life, is as darkness…: Doct. The state of the Children of God in this Life, is as darkness passing, and true…A COMMENTARY UPON The First Epistle general OF JOHN. › Chapter 2 › Verse 8 › Doct. The state of the Children of God in this Life, is as darkness…: Doct. The state of the Children of God in this Life, is as darknesse passing, and true…

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Reas. 2 That God might teach us to war with spiritual enemies, as God left Canaanites among those Israelites, that had not known, and were untaught in the wars of Canaan, to prove them, and to know, if they would hearken to Gods Commandments, Judg. 3.3. so God leaves his Children some inbred enemies still in their souls, to humble us, and to prove us, and try if we will cleave to him; besides Jesus Christ loves and takes delight in ruling especially at home, in the midst of his enemies (Psal. 110.2.) in the midst of our corruptions; in the midst of unbelief; Faith rules in the midst of pride; Humility rules; in the midst of anger; Meekness rules; &c. Grace gets ground in the midst of corruptions, which is to the glory of Jesus Christ.

Reas. 2 That God might teach us to war with spirituall enemies, as God left Canaanites among those Isralites, that had not known, and were untaught in the wars of Canaan, to prove them, and to know, if they would hearken to Gods Commandements, Judg. 3.3. so God leaves his Children some imbred enemies still in their soules, to humble us, and to prove us, and try if wee will cleave to him; besides Jesus Christ loves and takes delight in ruling especially at home, in the midst of his enemies (Psal. 110.2.) in the midst of our corruptions; in the midst of unbelief; Faith rules in the midst of pride; Humility rules; in the midst of anger; Meeknesse rules; &c. Grace gets ground in the midst of corruptions, which is to the glory of Jesus Christ.

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Reas. 3 To prevent the multiplication of the Beasts of the Field amongst us, as God left Canaanites among the Israelites, to that end, Exod. 23.29.30. if there were not weaknesses in us, it were impossible for Gods people to live in the World, 1 The World would not bear with us, you know it would not bear with Christ who walked as meekly as might be,

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