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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
A COMMENTARY UPON The First Epistle general OF JOHN. › Chapter 4 › Verse 4
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.
He that knoweth God, heareth us; there is another sign of good hearers, they did hear good teachers; on the contrary, He that is not of God, heareth us not. You see here,
First, A difference between good and bad teachers, good and bad hearers; good teachers and good hearers are of God; on the contrary, bad teachers and bad hearers are of the World.
Secondly, Here is a combat between good and bad teachers, and a victory also; Good hearers do overcome bad teachers.
Secondly, Here is a combat between good and bad teachers, and a victory also; Good hearers doe overcome bad teachers.
Thirdly, You have the issue of the conflict; good hearers overcome.