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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.
5. Prize the least expression of Gods mercy to thy soul, praise him for dealing thus with thee, that he would take such pains with thee.
First, Bless him that thou art yet on this side hell, crying for mercy, its a greater blessing then all the Devils or damned have.
First, Blesse him that thou art yet on this side hell, crying for mercy, its a greater blessing then all the Devills or damned have.
Secondly, Its another fruit of Gods love to thee, that he hath applied a fit medicine to the frame of thy spirit, Jer. 2.17. Thou drinkest but of the cup thou brewest thy self; that God should thus hedge thee in with his hands, and break thy heart, and lay it on so; sure, this is such a mercy, as we cannot be sensible of.
Secondly, Its another fruit of Gods love to thee, that he hath applyed a fit medicine to the frame of thy spirit, Jer. 2.17. Thou drinkest but of the cup thou brewest thy selfe; that God should thus hedge thee in with his hands, and break thy heart, and lay it on so; sure, this is such a mercy, as we cannot be sensible of.