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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, As the words or speech of the man, is a character of his mind, for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh, a rotten heart begetteth and streameth forth unsavoury speeches, an holy heart breatheth ⟨p. 9⟩out gracious words, so is Christ the character, or engraven form of the Fathers person, Heb. 1.3.
Secondly, As the words or speech of the man, is a character of his minde, for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh, a rotten heart begetteth and streameth forth unsavoury speeches, an holy heart breatheth ⟨p. 9⟩out gracious words, so is Christ the character, or engraven forme of the Fathers person, Heb. 1.3.
Thirdly, As the speech or word of a man doth declare the will and meaning, and Counsel of the speaker, so doth Christ of the Father, John 1.18. Mat. 11.27.
Thirdly, As the speech or word of a man doth declare the will and meaning, and Counsell of the speaker, so doth Christ of the Father, John 1.18. Mat. 11.27.