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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. 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.