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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.
Reas. 1. From the blood of Christ, whereby we are sprinkled, Luke 1 74. we are delivered from the hand of our enemies, verse 68. they overcome by the blood of the Lamb, Rev. 12.11. Col. 2.13, 14. Christ hath triumphed over them openly; so that we come to fight with wounded enemies, Christ hath broke the Serpents head; we come to finish the victory that Christ hath begun for us; were the Devil and ungodly teachers let loose in their great strength, they would be too strong for us, but now their teeth are broken.
Reas. 1. From the bloud of Christ, whereby we are sprinkled, Luke 1 74. we are delivered from the hand of our enemies, verse 68. they overcome by the bloud of the Lambe, Rev. 12.11. Col. 2.13, 14. Christ hath triumphed over them openly; so that we come to fight with wounded enemies, Christ hath broke the Serpents head; we come to finish the victory that Christ hath begun for us; were the Devill and ungodly teachers let loose in their great strength, they would be too strong for us, but now their teeth are broken.
2. From the mighty power of God that dwells in Gods children, I write to you young men (saith St. John) because you have overcome the wicked one, they are so ballasted with promises and threatenings as that they do not sin against God; if the Devil or the world promise them earthly things, they have a great many better promises.
2. From the mighty power of God that dwells in Gods children, I write to you young men (saith St. John) because you have overcome the wicked one, they are so balasted with promises and threatnings as that they doe not sin against God; if the Devill or the world promise them earthly things, they have a great many better promises.