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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 1 › 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.
1 JOHN 1.4. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
For the meaning of these word, we must show you
FOr the meaning of these word, we must shew you
1 What is here meant by Joy: 2 How this joy is said to be full.
1 Some by Joy understand that glorious Estate full of delight and pleasure which the Saints in Heaven enjoy, and we our selves hope for after this life, according to that Psalm 16. ult. but here I suppose (though that be not excluded, but followeth upon the other) to be meant that joy in the Holy Ghost, which such as have fellowship with Christ enjoy in this life,