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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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2. A loving Christian hath a further ground of confidence in his heart, that the day of Christs appearing shall be as the day of his marriage; now a marriage day is a day of the gladness of the heart, Cant. 3.10. Now they that love one another are espoused to Christ here by their effectual vocation; but the day of judgement is as the marriage day, Christ here adorns and beautifies us, that so at the last day we may be represented as fit Spouses for himself. Such as are in marriage love, how do they desire and long after the marriage day? and so do all true Christians, that have kept their hearts chaste to Christ, how do they pray for the hastening of that day? Beloved be like a Dove or young Hart upon the Mountains of spices, Cant. 8. ult. This day is called the day of refreshing, Acts 3.19. and it's the work of the Ministers of the Gospel, to drive a match between you and Christ, that so at that day they may look them out, and present them to Christ, Lo here am I, and the children that thou hast given me, Isa. 8.18. 2 Cor. 11.1, 2, 3. It's therefore the day of the comfort of Gods Ministers and all his servants, therefore a day of boldness.
2. A loving Christian hath a further ground of confidence in his heart, that the day of Christs appearing shall be as the day of his marriage; now a marriage day is a day of the gladnesse of the heart, Cant. 3.10. Now they that love one another are espoused to Christ here by their effectuall vocation; but the day of judgement is as the marriage day, Christ here adorns and beautifies us, that so at the last day we may be represented as fit Spouses for himselfe. Such as are in marriage love, how do they desire and long after the marriage day? and so doe all true Christians, that have kept their hearts chast to Christ, how doe they pray for the hastening of that day? Beloved be like a Dove or young Hart upon the Mountains of spices,