A34689:3783
A34689:3783
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.
Answ. True indeed, there is a condition required, but in what sort? It is this, That the same God that requires the condition, doth promise likewise, that he will work the condition; and therefore the love of God is free.
Object. But we did bring something to God, that did make him deal thus graciously with us?
Object. But we did bring something to God, that did make him deale thus graciously with us?
Answ. Ezek. 36.32, 33. the Lord doth show mercy freely, without any condition on our parts, Be ashamed and confounded O house of Israel.
Answ. Ezek. 36.32, 33. the Lord doth shew mercy freely, without any condition on our parts, Be ashamed and confounded O house of Israel.
Object. God requires faith on my part, but faith is a supernatural gift, nature cannot reach to it, he that believes shall be saved, but he that believes not shall be damned. The condemnation is unjust because it is not in my power to believe.
Object. God requires faith on my part, but faith is a supernaturall gift, nature cannot reach to it, he that believes shall be saved, but he that believes not shall be damned. The condemnation is unjust because it is not in my power to believe.
Answ. He is condemned, because light is come into the world, and men love darkness more then light.
Answ. He is condemned, because light is come into the world, and men love darknesse more then light.
Reas. 1. Is taken from the estate in which we lay before Christ was sent into the world we were then strangers and enemies, Col. 1.21. we were not fit to receive mercy, much less to deserve any.
Reas. 1. Is taken from the estate in which we lay before Christ was sent into the world we were then strangers and enemies, Col. 1.21. we were not fit to receive mercy, much lesse to deserve any.
2 This God did that the glory of his great name might appear, Ephes. 1.5, 6, 7. Deut. 7.8. God did not love us, because we were many, but because it pleased him to love us: there is a great difference in the death of Christ, in respect of his own and the wicked; the benefit they have by Christs death is this, that they partake of Gods patience and bounty: for the same day that Adam sinned, he and his posterity should have dyed, Gen. 3.15. But the benefit that the godly have, is, that we might live, and that we might all come to the knowledge of his grace, 2 Pet. 3.9. Rom. 2.4, 5. so that if they ask why God is patient to the world, it is for Christs sake, Exod. 33.1. to 5.
3 God sent Christ into the world, that so he suffering, his Elect might suffer, he growing, they might grow, and he dying, they might dye, Col. 2.29. There is a difference between Christs dying for the world, and for the elect; He so dyed for the Elect, as that he prayed that his death might be effectual to them, John 17.9.20, 21. he prays for all them that shall believe in him, he prays not for the world.
3 God sent Christ into the world, that so he suffering, his Elect might suffer, he growing, they might grow, and he dying, they might dye, Col. 2.29. There is a difference between Christs dying for the world, and for the elect; He so dyed for the Elect, as that he prayed that his death might be effectuall to them, John 17.9.20, 21. he prayes for all them that shall believe in him, he prayes not for the world.
Use 1. This refutes an error of the Papists, that Christ was equal in his love to all the world, and that without difference God sent his Son for the one as well as for the other; they say God doth not bestow his love without condition; this we deny.
Ʋse 1. This refutes an errour of the Papists, that Christ was equall in his love to all the world, and that without difference God sent his Son for the one as well as for the other; they say God doth not bestow his love without condition; this we deny.
2 This teacheth us that have pardon of sins, to acknowledge Gods love, in that he sent his Son freely, Rom. 5.8.
3 A ground of comfort, if God so loved us, when we loved not him, then how much more being reconciled? Rom. 5.8, 9, 10.
4 To teach those that have not found reconciliation with God, what course to take to be reconciled, 1 John 2.2. get the Lord Jesus Christ to be a Propitiatory Sacrifice.
What is meant by P••pip•••?
This word signi••• four thi•••
1 It signifies a pledge, satisfaction, or •••emption, […] some, […] 35.31, 32. Heb. 12.24. the blood of Christ being spilt for our sins, spe••• better things then the blood of Abel, his blood cried for vengeance, Christs that I might receive a ransom.
1 It signifies a pledge, satisfaction, or •••emption, 〈…〉 some, 〈…〉 35.31, 32. Heb. 12.24. the blood of Christ being spilt for our sins, spe••• better things then the blood of Abel, his blood cryed for vengeance, Christs that I might receive a ransome.