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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. A Spirit of Zeal, as in Jehu, Come and see my zeal for the Lord, 2 Kings 10.15, 16. and yet he took no heed to walk in the Law of the Lord, verse 31, 32. 2. Of Joy in Herod, Mark 6.20. 3. Humility in Ahab, 1 King. 21.29. 4. Fear in Felix, Act. 24.25.
What is then the Spirit whereby we know that we keep Gods commandments, and have fellowship with him?
What is then the Spirit whereby we know that we keep Gods commandements, and have fellowship with him?
Answ. It is the Spirit of life which is in Jesus which frees us from the law of sin and death, Rom. 8.2. This is the Spirit of adoption, vers. 15. of grace and supplication, Zac. 12.10.