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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.
Secondly, Concerning our selves, who were in so wretched a condition, as the blood of Bulls and Goats could not save us, men and Angels could not help us, only the Son of God must empty himself of Glory and Majesty, and become man for us: if therefore thou hast not part in Christ Jesus, the same sins which plucked Christ from Heaven to Earth, will pluck thee from the Earth to Hell.
Secondly, Concerning our selves, who were in so wretched a condition, as the blood of Bulls and Goats could not save us, men and Angells could not help us, onely the Son of God must empty himselfe of Glory and Majesty, and become man for us: if therefore thou hast not part in Christ Jesus, the same sins which plucked Christ from Heaven to Earth, will pluck thee from the Earth to Hell.
Secondly, It may stir us up to some duties of practice. 1. To teach us Humility, Phil. 2.6, 7. Psal. 22.6.
1. By Considering our own Estates, and the misery thereof, which caused him to take upon him the form of a servant.