A34689:1270
A34689:1270
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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3 It may stir up all young men to reverence old age, and that by a threefold respect.
3 It may stirre up all young men to reverence old age, and that by a threefold respect.
1 In rising up before them, Levit. 19.32.
2 You must show them reverence in speech, as St. John here calls them Fathers.
2 You must shew them reverence in speech, as St. John here calls them Fathers.
3 In silence, in their presence not to put forth your selves, Job 32.6, 7. but to be silent, till at least they have spoken.
Use 4. This should teach old men, seeing God hath put such honour and respect upon them, how much the more should they think themselves bound to God? Shall he be so respective to thy honour, and wilt not thou honour the ancient of days? would you have all to rise up, and express reverence in speech and carriage to you, and ought not you then to come before God with reverence, and speak reverently of his name? would he have others be silent in your presence, much more should you subject your best gifts to God, and take heed that you put no dishonour upon your selves, by any unseemly ⟨p. 95⟩carriage; old Noah had no sooner committed that shameful sin of drunkenness, but his own child mocked him, Gen. 19.17. Prov. 6.11.
Ʋse 4. This should teach old men, seeing God hath put such honour and respect upon them, how much the more should they think themselves bound to God? Shall he be so respective to thy honour, and wilt not thou honour the ancient of dayes? would you have all to rise up, and expresse reverence in speech and carriage to you, and ought not you then to come before God with reverence, and speake reverently of his name? would he have others be silent in your presence, much more should you subject your best gifts to God, and take heed that you put no dishonour upon your selves, by any unseemly ⟨p. 95⟩carriage; old Noah had no sooner committed that shamefull sin of drunkennesse, but his own child mocked him, Gen. 19.17. Prov. 6.11.
When they know the Father of eternity, the Ancient of days, this is that which is an honour to old men, both before God and man, viz. the knowledge of Christ dispensed from the beginning, as 1 Joh. 1.1.
When they know the Father of eternity, the Antient of dayes, this is that which is an honour to old men, both before God and man, viz. the knowledg of Christ dispensed from the beginning, as 1 Joh. 1.1.
From the beginning is not to be understood in relation to time, but Eternity, he doth not say, That was with the beginning, but from the beginning, before the beginning, Joh. 8. Before Abraham was, I am; he was before the World; now the knowledge of Christ is the honour of aged persons.
There is a two-fold knowledge of Christ.
1 A Speculative Historical Knowledge, only of the understanding, Act. 9.15.
2 There is a practical saving Knowledge of Christ, and there is a threefold difference, between that knowledge that rests in the understanding, and this practical and saving knowledge of Christ.
2 There is a practical saving Knowledg of Christ, and there is a threefold difference, between that knowledg that rests in the understanding, and this practical and saving kno•ledg of Christ.
1 The knowledge that rests in the understanding, is only by hearing or reading, but the other is got by the Spirit of Christ infused into us, 1 Cor. 2.9. partly by enlightening our minds, partly by feeling the work of Grace in our hearts, Phil. 3.10. hence it is, that this experimental knowledge excels the best knowledge that is got by reading, or hearing, he knows the worth and virtue of Christ.
1 The knowledge that rests in the understanding, is only by hearing or reading, but the other is got by the Spirit of Christ infused into us, 1 Cor. 2.9. partly by inlightning our minds, partly by feeling the work of Grace in our hearts, Phil. 3.10. hence it is, that this experimentall knowledge excells the best knowledge that is got by reading, or hearing, he knows the worth and vertue of Christ.
2 They differ in their effects, that knowledge that rests in the understanding breeds pride and carnal confidence, Isa. 47.10. and scandal and offence to the weak, 1 Cor, 8.12. but this saving knowledge breeds.
2 They differ in their effects, that knowledge that rests in the understanding breeds pride and carnall confidence, Isa. 47.10. and scandall and offence to the weak, 1 Cor, 8.12. but this saving knowledge breeds.
1 Prayer, Joh. 4.10.
2 Faith, Psal. 8.10. They that know thy name will trust in thee.
3 Justification, 1 Joh. 2.2.