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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
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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,
The Reasons why I think so are two.
1 Because though in Heaven be fullness of joy, yet in Scripture phrase, Heaven (to my remembrance) is no where called full of joy, nay in St. Johns course of speech there is another on this side Heaven which is called full joy, 2 Joh. 11. Joh. 16.24. & 15.11.
1 Because though in Heaven be fullnesse of joy, yet in Scripture phrase, Heaven (to my remembrance) is no where called full of joy, nay in St. Johns course of speech there is another on this side Heaven which is called full joy, 2 Joh. 11. Joh. 16.24. & 15.11.