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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.
First, By this means they had a greater measure of knowledge, Luke 10.22, 23. he expounded to them the secrets of the Kingdom of God, Mat. 13.11, 16. Mark 4.34. hence is that of the Samaritan woman, John 4.34. hence it was that John Baptist was more excellent than others, Mat. 11.11. So that as Solomons servants were happy, 1 Kings 10.8. so much more Christs Disciples, who saw and heard a greater than Solomon.
First, By this means they had a greater measure of knowledge, Luke 10.22, 23. he expounded to them the secrets of the Kingdome of God, Mat. 13.11, 16. Mark 4.34. hence is that of the Samaritan woman, John 4.34. hence it was that John Baptist was more excellent than others, Mat. 11.11. So that as Solomons servants were happy, 1 Kings 10.8. so much more Christs Disciples, who saw and heard a greater than Solomon.
Secondly, Their Faith also by this means was more strengthened in the truth of this great promise of the Messiah, which had been deferred so long,