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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.
2 He purges filth: If our hearts be purified from uncleanness and sinful distempers, there the heart runs clear in love, and there dwells, 1 Pet. 1.21. But if the heart be full of mud, it will run foul in hatred.
2 He purges filth: If our hearts be purified from uncleannesse and sinfull distempers, there the heart runs clear in love, and there dwels, 1 Pet. 1.21. But if the heart be full of mud, it will run foul in hatred.
3 He works love. If we love our brethren, it must be from the love of God in us, if there be love, it is from God; if there be hatred, it is from the Devil, Judg. 9.23. it is said, That he sent an evil spirit between Abimilech and the men of Shechem. Where Satan dwells, he will set all on fire, all hatred and wrath is from hell, and it will so kindle that it will consume one another; Fire from hell doth not warm, it scorcheth, Ephes. 4.17. If we give way to sinful wrath, we give place to the Devil; Love cannot be from the Devil.
3 He works love. If we love our brethren, it must be from the love of God in us, if there be love, it is from God; if there be hatred, it is from the Devill, Judg. 9.23. it is said, That he sent an evill spirit between Abimilech and the men of Shechem. Where Satan dwels, he will set all on fire, all hatred and wrath is from hell, and it will so kindle that it will consume one another; Fire from hell doth not warm, it scorcheth, Ephes. 4.17. If we give way to sinful wrath, we give place to the Devil; Love cannot be from the Devil.