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…

Use 1. To reprove a gross error in Popery, which is that no man can be certain of his salvation in the day of judgement, but we see it's no other doctrine, but St. John here delivers, is it not a word of boldness and confidence that Paul hath, 2 Tim. 4 7, 8. I know from henceforth is laid up for me a crown of glory? true say they, Paul was an extraordinary Christian; but he adds, not for me only, but for all them that love his appearing; were not Christians confident against that day, how is it that they so earnestly desire that day? The Spirit and the Bride say Come, and every one that is a thirst, says, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly, be like a young Roe; which shows plainly, they do not look at it as a day of terror, but as a day of boldness and comfort.

Ʋse 1. To reprove a grosse errour in Popery, which is that no man can be certain of his salvation in the day of judgement, but we see it's no other doctrine, but St. John here delivers, is it not a word of boldnesse and confience that Paul hath, 2 Tim. 4 7, 8. I know from henceforth is laid up for me a crown of glory? true say they, Paul was an extraordinary Christian; but he addes, not for me only, but for all them that love his appearing; were not Christians confident against that day, how is it that they so earnestly desire that day? The Spirit and the Bride say Come, and every one that is a thirst, sayes, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly, be like a young Roe; which shews plainly, they doe not look at it as a day of terrour, but as a day of boldnesse and comfort.

Object. Have not many of Gods servants been afraid of the face of death, and troubled at it? What was Hilarius his speech, Egredere anima mea quid trepidas? Egredere, septuaginta annos Christum colui, & jam mortem times?