A34689:1839
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.
Doct. Such is the condition of these last times, that they cannot be long without an Antichrist.
For the Apostle argues reciprocally from the last times to Antichrist, and from Antichrist to the last times, Antichrist is come, therefore it is the last time, and it is the last time, therefore there must be Antichrists, 1 Joh. 4.3. 2 Joh. 7. for his relation to the last times, 1 Tim. 4.1. in these latter times, the Spirit speaks expressly.
For the Apostle argues reciprocally from the last times to Antichrist, and from Antichrist to the last times, Antichrist is come, therefore it is the last time, and it is the last time, therefore there must be Antichrists, 1 Joh. 4.3. 2 Joh. 7. for his relation to the last times, 1 Tim. 4.1. in these latter times, the Spirit speaks expresly.
Q. What is the condition of the last times, that is so prepared for an Antichrist?