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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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5 It may comfort all Gods Children, they have this white stone, that is, Absolution for sin, and in that a new name written, that is, Adoption; and if we be of a meek, humble, innocent, simple frame of heart, we have this comfort.
Use 6. Of exhortation, and 1. If God hath thus freely forgiven us, let it teach us freely to forgive others, and it is an argument of our own remission, Mat. 6.11, 12.
Ʋse 6. Of exhortation, and 1. If God hath thus freely forgiven us, let it teach us freely to forgive others, and it is an argument of our own remission, Mat. 6.11, 12.
2 It must stir us up to be careful that we offend God no more; if God when he pardons our sins remembers them no more▪ let us be careful not to offend him any more, 1 Joh. 5.18. As a woman when her clothes are washed very white, she would be loath that they should be spotted, or mired; so after God hath made us white like snow, let us take heed of polluting our Consciences any more; it is a good argument our consciences are pure, when we are afraid to spot them.
2 It must stirre us up to be carefull that we offend God no more; if God when he pardons our sins remembers them no more▪ let us be carefull not to offend him any more,