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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
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Quest. But may there not be peace where Satan is? Luk. 11.21.
Answ. He dwells in peace, but a false peace, for the wrath of God lies on that soul, as a mans house when it is on fire, he being asleep, he sleeps, but not securely.
Answ. He dwels in peace, but a false peace, for the wrath of God lyes on that soul, as a mans house when it is on fire, he being asleep, he sleeps, but not securely.
2 This peace is a peace of a mans own conception.
Obj. There may be much peace and much love, and I have known much true hearted love amongst men, that have nothing but the light of Nature, much more where is the light of Gods common grace, shall we say, God dwells not here?
Obj. There may be much peace and much love, and I have known much true hearted love amongst men, that have nothing but the light of Nature, much more where is the light of Gods common grace, shall we say, God dwels not here?