A34689:3791
A34689:3791
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.
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.
2 It signifies a gift to appease wrath, Gen. 32.20.
3 It signifies […] surety to undergo wrath for another […] Pr•••. 21.18. Rev. 12.11.
3 It signifies 〈…〉 surety to undergoe wrath for another 〈…〉 Pr•••. 21.18. Rev. 12.11.
4 It signifies a covering not such a covering a• the g••• to the […] a covering is a plaster, for the word signifies of the […], pitch, G•••. •4. this keeps the Ar• from the in jury of the water, and to signifies s•••nes to pitch as a man doth a wound: this blood of Christ will […] are and purge away all our sins, as a plaster doth a sore; God sent Christ in to plaster us, as to keep us from the ways of his wrath, and to purge away the filth of our souls.
4 It signifies a covering not such a covering a• the g••• to the 〈…〉 a covering is a playster, for the word signifies of the 〈…〉, pitch, G•••. •4. this keeps the Ar• from the in jury of the water, and to signifies s•••nes to pitch as a man doth a wound: this blood of Christ will 〈…〉 are and purge away all our sins, as a playster doth a sore; God sent Christ in to playster us, as to keep us from the wayes of his wrath, and to purge away the filth of our souls.
Reas. 1. Taken from the insufficiency of other thi• […] make away sin, Heb. 10.1. to 10. Psal. 40.11. the bl••d of ••ls and Beasts could […] •• tisfie Gods wrath.
Reas. 1. Taken from the insufficiency of other thi• 〈…〉 make away sin, Heb. 10.1. to 10. Psal. 40.11. the bl••d of ••ls and Beasts could 〈…〉 •• tisfie Gods wrath.
1 Because they are but finite creatures, and these things it cannot b•o• reason, that such base creatures, worse then men should be a propitiation for […] sins.
1 Because they are but finite creatures, and these things it cannot b•o• reason, that such base creatures, worse then men should be a propitiation for 〈…〉 sins.
2 Bulls and Goats never dye willingly, but by force; and […] most patient, yet did they but know, what evil […] would […], they would be readier to run away, then come to the place of […].
2 Buls and Goats never dye willingly, but by force; and 〈…〉 most patient, yet did they but know, what evill 〈…〉 would 〈…〉, they would be readyer to run away, then come to the place of 〈…〉.
Reas. 2. Because of the disproportion of all other things, and the pi••• of atonement; we by our sins have provoked God to infinite displeasures. Now that gift which must appeal Gods wrath, most be infinite, and that is only Christ Jesus.
Reas. 2. Because of the disproportion of all other things, and the pi••• of atonement; we by our sins have provoked God to infinite displeasures. Now that gift which must appeale Gods wrath, most be infinite, and that is only Christ Jesus.
Use 1. This holds forth unto us the wonderful wisdom, justice, land grace of God that are met together; it was Gods wisdom that he took suc• a course, as would reconcile us to himself, neither men nor Angels could have done it; wherefore when no creature would serve the •u•n, God sends his Son to suffer for us. Then see the grace of God, that he would send his Son to be a Propitiation for us, and to be a surety for us, to drink up all the dregs of his Fathers wrath for us.
Ʋse 1. This holds forth unto us the wonderfull wisdome, justice, land grace of God that are met together; it was Gods wisdome that he took suc• a course, as would reconcile us to himselfe, neither men nor Angels could have done it; wherefore when no creature would serve the •u•n, God sends his Son to suffer for us. Then see the grace of God, that he would send his Son to be a Propitiation for us, and to be a surety for us, to drink up all the dreggs of his Fathers wrath for us.