A34689:1798
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.
Use 3. If these be the last times, then how vain is it to deliver or expect ⟨p. 144⟩any new kind of revelation; if any teach any other Doctrine than Christ hath already revealed, he is Antichrist.
Ʋse 3. If these be the last times, then how vain is it to deliver or expect ⟨p. 144⟩any new kind of revelation; if any teach any other Doctrin than Christ hath already revealed, he is Antichrist.
Use 4. Of exhortation, first, to patience, Jam. 5.7, 8. on this ground, for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. He exhorts to a double patience, to be patient in bearing evil, and patient in forbearing revenge; be patient a while, the Judge stands at the door that will right all.
Ʋse 4. Of exhortation, first, to patience, Jam. 5.7, 8. on this ground, for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. He exhorts to a double patience, to be patient in bearing evill, and patient in forbearing revenge; be patient a while, the Judge stands at the door that will right all.
Obj. This is a cold encouragement to patience, to say, The day of the Lord is at band, how long hath that been promised: and yet it is far enough off?
Obj. This is a cold encouragement to patience, to say, The day of the Lord is at band, how long hath that been promised: and yet it is farre enough off?