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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.
Use 1. It teacheth us, there is no love to be found towards our brethren, but amongst spiritual men; for if we love one another, there is a Spirit of God in us; where the Spirit is not, there is no love; Love is not a fruit that grows upon thorns, or on such a stock as nature brings forth, the old Olive.
Ʋse 1. It teacheth us, there is no love to be found towards our brethren, but amongst spiritual men; for if we love one another, there is a Spirit of God in us; where the Spirit is not, there is no love; Love is not a fruit that grows upon thorns, or on such a stock as nature brings forth, the old Olive.
Object. But many of Gods servants bring forth sour fruit, which will neither benefit themselves, nor others, therefore how is it said that Gods Spirit is in them?
Object. But many of Gods servants bring forth sowr fruit, which will neither benefit themselves, nor others, therefore how is it said that Gods Spirit is in them?
Answ. They have sour Oil distilling from the old stock, for there are many branches in us that suck sourness from the old stock; though there be a spirit of love in Gods children, yet many times it doth not run forth: But when you see Christian love expressing it self, it springs not from nature, but the Spirit of God.
Answ. They have sowr Oyl distilling from the old stock, for there are many branches in us that suck sowrnesse from the old stock; though there be a spirit of love in Gods children, yet many times it doth not run forth: But when you see Christian love expressing it self, it springs not from nature, but the Spirit of God.