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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.
1 They know all things necessary to Salvation, no fundamental point but God reads it to them, which is necessary to Salvation, Joh. 17.3.
2 They know all things that are expedient in their Callings, and places to know, and there is a manifold expediency.
1 It is expedient, some men in some Callings should know more than others, as Ministers, Jer. 3.15. Mal. 2.7. it is fit that they should know more than others, and God hath promised their lips shall preserve knowledge; so it is not enough for a Magistrate to know as a private Christian, but he should know how to administer Judgment, 1 King. 3.9. & 12. as Solomon prayed for Wisdom, so Husbands should know more than Wives, 1 Pet. 3.17. so Parents than Children Ephes. 6.4.
1 It is expedient, some men in some Callings should know more than others, as Ministers, Jer. 3.15. Mal. 2.7. it is fit that they should know more than others, and God hath promised their lips shall preserve knowledge; so it is not enough for a Magistrate to know as a private Christian, but he should know how to administer Judgment,