A34689:3558
A34689:3558
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.
2▪ It's not from the spirit o• […] spirit far exceeds his spirit, he c•v•• own Ch••• ••sus, Ezek. • 22. he speaks with envy against Christ, therefore it must needs •e the […] that confesseth Christ Jesus come in the flesh.
2▪ It's not from the spirit o• 〈…〉 spirit far exceeds his spirit, he c•v•• own Ch••• ••sus, Ezek•. • 22. he speaks with envy against Christ, therefore it must needs •e the 〈…〉 that confesseth Christ Jesus come in the flesh.
Use 1: To teach Gods people […] acquainted with the Lord Jesus, or else they will not be able to discern […] their Minister in doctrine, […], and carriage; it is […] Saints to express their carnal excellencies […] complains of the Galatians, that they made a fair show […] flesh•• […] ••at make a fair show i• the flesh, when they come to […] out, their spirits will not bear it; a Christian should sa• of those outward […] Da••d of Sauls armour, if any man will come after Christ, he must […] wisdom, life, and carnal excellency▪ God ••ts ho•••r, upon many Christians, and gives them carnal excellency, but they must take heed that they do not darken the power of the Lord Jesus Christ […] by.
Ʋse 1: To teach Gods people 〈…〉 acq•ainted with the Lord Jesus, or else they will not be able to discern 〈…〉 their Minister in doctrin, 〈…〉, and carriage; it is 〈…〉 Saints to expresse their carnall excellencie• 〈…〉 complains of the Galatians, that they made a fair shew 〈…〉 flesh•• 〈…〉 ••at make a fair shew i• the flesh, when they come to 〈…〉 out, their spirits will not bear it; a Christian should sa• of those outward 〈…〉 Da••d of Sauls armour, if any man will come after Christ, he must 〈…〉 wisdome, life, and carnal excellency▪ God ••ts ho•••r, upon many Christians, and gives them carnal excellency, but they must take heed that they doe not darken the power of the Lord Jesus Christ 〈…〉 by.
2. […] trial ••ur estates; […] whether the bent of our carriage doth hold forth the Lord Jesus in […] infirmities: God is not affected with our humane excellencies, […] please him, when we show forth the hidden man of the heart, this the […] exhorts women to, 1 Peter 3.3, 4. Isa. •2. & 53. there was no […] or beauty in Christ, why he should be desired.
2. 〈…〉 tryal ••ur estates; 〈…〉 whether the bent of our carriage doth hold forth the Lord Jesus in 〈…〉 infirmities: God is not affected with our humane excellencies, 〈…〉 please him, when we shew forth the hidden man of the heart, this the 〈…〉 exhorts women to, 1 Peter 3.3, 4. Isa. •2. & 53. there was no 〈…〉 or beauty in Christ, why he should be desired.
3. If there were so many false Prophets in St. Johns time, then this reproves ⟨p. 287⟩the Papists, that are burdened with traditions, Col. 2.20. they much adore Venerable Antiquity, as they call it; true indeed, an hoary head is a crown of glory; but it is when it is found in a way of righteousness.
3. If there were so many false Prophets in St. Johns time, then this reproves ⟨p. 287⟩the Papists, that are burthened with traditions, Col. 2.20. they much adore Venerable Antiquity, as they call it; true indeed, an hoary head is a crown of glory; but it is when it is found in a way of righteousnesse.
4. Labour now especially to discern the spirits of your Ministers, for many a man makes a fair show, hath a fair outside, but nothing within him but rottenness; many again have a fair outside, and as for their inside are like empty shells, they have no power of godliness, Col. 2.22, 23.
4. Labour now especially to discern the spirits of your Ministers, for many a man makes a fair shew, hath a faire outside, but nothing within him but rottennesse; many again have a fair outside, and as for their inside are like empty shels, they have no power of godlinesse, Col. 2.22, 23.
1 JOHN 4.3. And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God; and this is that spirit of Antichrist, whereof you have heard that it should come, and even now already is it in the world.
He doth not say every Prophet, or every Person, for a good Prophet may express much weakness, but he saith every spirit; whatsoever spirit is in a Prophet that doth express Christ Jesus; if any spirit shall not acknowledge Christ come in the flesh, as the spirit of Menander did not, such a spirit is not of God, but of Antichrist.
He doth not say every Prophet, or every Person, for a good Prophet may expresse much weaknesse, but he saith every spirit; whatsoever spirit is in a Prophet that doth expresse Christ Jesus; if any spirit shall not acknowledge Christ come in the flesh, as the spirit of Menander did not, such a spirit is not of God, but of Antichrist.
1. If a man doth not express the truth of the Lord Jesus in his Ministry, but breaths such error in his doctrine as doth overthrow the Lord Jesus, such is not of God, John 14.17. & 16.15. If a man speak truth, and not saving truth, but only moral truths, he doth not press the saving power of the Lord Jesus, he expresseth a spirit of morality, which is not to be disliked; but he doth not hold forth the saving power of the Lord Jesus; and a man must not only express the saving power of Christ, but the saving power of Christ come in the flesh; do you see a man revealing Christ in Moral writings, in tinkling cymbals of mans wisdom, if his spirit relish nothing but affected eloquence, his spirit is of Antichrist.
1. If a man doth not expresse the truth of the Lord Jesus in his Ministry, but breaths such errour in his doctrine as doth overthrow the Lord Jesus, such is not of God, John 14.17. & 16.15. If a man speak truth, and not saving truth, but only moral truths, he doth not presse the saving power of the Lord Jesus, he expresseth a spirit of morality, which is not to be disliked; but he doth not hold forth the saving power of the Lord Jesus; and a man must not only expresse the saving power of Christ, but the saving power of Christ come in the flesh; doe you see a man revealing Christ in Moral writings, in tinckling cymbals of mans wisdome, if his spirit relish nothing but affected eloquence, his spirit is of Antichrist.
2. Do you see the spirit of a Prophet savour of ambition, pomp, and delicacy? this is the spirit of Popery, this doth not hold forth the Lord Jesus.
2. Doe you see the spirit of a Prophet savour of ambition, pomp, and delicacy? this is the spirit of Popery, this doth not hold forth the Lord Jesus.
3. If a mans doctrine do hold forth the Lord Jesus in a tyrannical manner, making the hearts of those sad whom God would not have made sad, such do not hold forth Christ.
3. If a mans doctrine do hold forth the Lord Jesus in a tyrannicall manner, making the hearts of those sad whom God would not have made sad, such doe not hold forth Christ.
Reas. Because the whole carriage of the frame of spirit is clean contrary to the Spirit of the Lord Jesus; for though he be veiled with humane frailties, John 14.6. Yet he is the way, the truth, and the life, Christ Jesus came riding upon the Colt of an Ass, he came not in any outward magnificence; when the people would have made him King, he said, My Kingdom is not of this world, he did not tyrannize over his people, but he gathers into his arms those that go astray.
Reas. Because the whole carriage of the frame of spirit is clean contrary to the Spirit of the Lord Jesus; for though he be vailed with humane frailties, John 14.6. Yet he is the way, the truth, and the life, Christ Jesus came riding upon the Colt of an Asse, he came not in any outward magnificence; when the people would have made him King, he said, My Kingdome is not of this world, he did not tyrannize over his people, but he gathers into his armes those that goe astray.
Why doth the Holy Ghost say, That that spirit that doth not confess Christ Jesus, is the spirit of Antichrist? He is called Antichrist, quasi anti Christum, It is called the spirit of Antichrist, because it is against Christ, contrary to Christ; and this spirit makes way to the errors of Antichrist.
Why doth the Holy Ghost say, That that spirit that doth not confesse Christ Jesus, is the spirit of Antichrist? He is called Antichrist, quasi anti Christum, It is called the spirit of Antichrist, because it is against Christ, contrary to Christ; and this spirit makes way to the errours of Antichrist.
2. Because it doth make cold the spirits of people, it makes iniquity to abound, Matth. 24.11, 12.
3. Because while Ministers do pump out the doctrine with Heathenish rights, they have a special care to feed themselves as Demas.
3. Because while Ministers doe pump out the doctrine with Heathenish rights, they have a special care to feed themselves as Demas.
Use 1. This should teach Ministers what frame of spirit they should hold forth, when they take upon them such an holy and heavenly profession; if they would approve their hearts to God and his people, they must hold forth the Lord Jesus Christ in humane simplicity, though men cannot so ⟨p. 288⟩well try the doctrine of their Ministers, yet they may try their spirits; Paul desired to know nothing, 1 Cor. 2.2. that is, to express nothing in his life and doctrine, but Christ Jesus veiled with humane frailties.
Ʋse 1. This should teach Ministers what frame of spirit they should hold forth, when they take upon them such an holy and heavenly profession; if they would approve their hearts to God and his people, they must hold forth the Lord Jesus Christ in humane simplicity, though men cannot so ⟨p. 288⟩well try the doctrine of their Ministers, yet they may try their spirits; Paul desired to know nothing, 1 Cor. 2.2. that is, to expresse nothing in his life and doctrine, but Christ Jesus vailed with humane frailties.