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…

Doct. Those in whom is found perfect love to God and their brethren, they may have boldness in the day of judgement.

Doct. Those in whom is found perfect love to God and their brethren, they may have boldnesse in the day of judgement.

This Paul confirms, 2 Tim. 4, 7, 8. he is confident that God would give him a crown of righteousness, who had fought the good fight of faith, and had finished his course, had abounded in love to God and man, which is our righteousness, to […] God and man his due; and this crown of glory God ⟨p. 320⟩will give not only to him, but to all that love his appearing, James. 2.13. Mercy rejoiceth against judgement, which is a fruit of love, for mercy is nothing else but love compassionating our brothers distress: the judgement day is terrible to all bitter, cruel and harsh spirits, but mercy riseth against judgement, Matth. 25.34. to 41. We see what encouragement he gives to his sheep on this ground, because they showed him kindness in being kind to his brethren.

This Paul confirms, 2 Tim. 4, 7, 8. he is confident that God would give him a crown of righteousnesse, who had fought the good fight of faith, and had finished his course, had abounded in love to God and man, which is our righteousnesse, to 〈…〉 God and man his due; and this crown of glory God ⟨p. 320⟩will give not only to him, but to all that love his appearing,