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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.
4 This may be a ground of trial, whether we have found Christ Jesus to be a Propitiation for our sins: see whether his blood hath been sprinkled on thy soul; so that now thou findest peace in thy soul.
4 This may be a ground of tryall, whether we have found Christ Jesus to be a Propitiation for our sins: see whether his blood hath been sprinkled on thy soul; so that now thou findest peace in thy soul.
But how shall I know whether I have found true peace, for there is a peace when the strong man armed keeps the house? Luk. 11.
Answ. Satan's peace is not a peace which passeth understanding, Phil. 4.7. Gods peace doth; when a man hath peace which passeth understanding, it is ⟨p. 304⟩such a peace, as is careful to preserve it self, and […] then a man will loose it, he will loose all the world.
Answ. Satans peace is not a peace which passeth understanding, Phil. 4.7. Gods peace doth; when a man hath peace which passeth understanding, it is ⟨p. 304⟩such a peace, as is carefull to preserve it selfe, and 〈…〉 then a man will loos it, he will loos all the world.