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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
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3. The reason of ceasing of Oracles in the Apostles time, which was, because Christ then appeared, his light brake forth, and what Communion hath light with darkness? 2 Cor. 6.14. and because they were the Devils, 1 Cor. 10.20. when Christs Kingdom was partly outward in Solemn Sacrifices and Ceremonies, he suffered the Devil to erect the like: but when Christs Kingdom became in a manner wholly spiritual, (as it did from the time of his appearing in the flesh) he would not suffer his enemy to enjoy any other Kingdom but spiritual in the hearts and souls of men.
3. The reason of ceasing of Oracles in the Apostles time, which was, because Christ then appeared, his light brake forth, and what Communion hath light with darknesse? 2 Cor. 6.14. and because they were the Devils, 1 Cor. 10.20. when Christs Kingdome was partly outward in Solemn Sacrifices and Ceremonies, he suffered the Devill to erect the like: but when Christs Kingdome became in a manner wholly spirituall, (as it did from the time of his appearing in the flesh) he would not suffer his enemy to enjoy any other Kingdome but spirituall in the hearts and souls of men.
Plutarch renders two other Reasons, Defectus Oraculorum, but both false, and confuted by his own Doctrine; the
First was, because then many wise men might serve for Oracles.