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…

Use 1 This reproveth the practise of those who will profess that the Word of God taketh place in them, and hath power upon them, yet they still keep their old fellowship with Satan with the wicked of the World, with the unfruitful works of darkness. See John 5.38.

Ʋse 1 This reproveth the practise of those who will professe that the Word of God taketh place in them, and hath power upon them, yet they still keep their old fellowship with Satan with the wicked of the World, with the unfruitful works of darknesse. See John 5.38.

Use 2 Then fellowship with God, and with the Saints, and fullness of joy may be obtained, else why did the Apostles preach, and write of Christ to that end? It is a let by which Satan keepeth many from seeking these things, because they think them impossible to be attained, as it was with the Jews, John 6, 52, 66. so it is common in this case with many, but Nicodemus, though at first he conceived not such a like mystery as this, yet at length having it explained, he came to Jesus by night, and his Doctrine took place in him, John 3.9. & John 7.50, 52. & John 19.39.

Ʋse 2 Then fellowship with God, and with the Saints, and fulnesse of joy may be obtained, else why did the Apostles preach, and write of Christ to that end? It is a let by which Satan keepeth many from seeking these things, because they think them impossible to be attained, as it was with the Jews, John 6, 52, 66