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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.
Answ. But yet he did believe, for it pricked him at the heart, that he had so wronged Christ, he wept bitterly, and did afterward with constant courage profess Christ.
Answ. But yet he did believe, for it pricked him at the heart, that he had so wronged Christ, he wept bitterly, and did afterward with constant courage professe Christ.
Use 1. Refutes all contrary religions: you see what becomes of all the Nations of the world, that do not believe Christ to be the Son of God, they have no fellowship with God, nor God with them; there is no other Name given by which we shall be saved, but the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ; whosoever doth not believe that Christ is the Son of God, he excludes himself from the fellowship with God in this world, and in the world to come.
Ʋse 1. Refutes all contrary religions: you see what becomes of all the Nations of the world, that do not believe Christ to be the Son of God, they have no fellowship with God, nor God with them; there is no other Name given by which we shall be saved, but the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ; whosoever doth not belive that Christ is the Son of God, he excluds himselfe from the fellowship with God in this world, and in the world to come.
2. Of trial; would you know whether God dwells in you, or you in him, do you confess that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, do you look up to Christ for salvation? Isa. 45.22. Do you find that your hearts are pricked when you sin against Christ? Do you desire to walk in obedience unto Christ? Do you sanctify him in your hearts?