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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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7 He is emboldened against dangers, from the supportance of Gods Spirit in his worst times, Phil. 1.19. Psal. 5. So Psal. 46. God is a present help in the time of trouble; when trouble is near at hand, yet God is nearer; as it was sometimes with Elisha, he saw the Mountain full of Chariots and Horse-men, 2 King 6.17. Though there were not such a multitude constantly about him, yet when an Army of the enemies come; an Army of Angels come as soon.
7 He is imboldned against dangers, from the supportance of Gods Spirit in his worst times, Phil. 1.19. Psal. 5. So Psal. 46. God is a present help in the time of trouble; when trouble is near at hand, yet God is nearer; as it was sometimes with Elisha, he saw the Mountain full of Chariots and Horse-men, 2 King 6.17. Though there were not such a multitude constantly about him, yet when an Army of the enemies come; an Army of Angels come as soon.
It hath been an ancient opinion, that every true Christian hath a particular Angel to deliver him; why, this is certain, when dangers come, there never want Angels without, nor Gods Spirit within, nor the prayers of his servants for us, and therefore we have no cause to fear.
Use 1. This is a notable ground upon which that heavenly truth is built, of the perseverance of Saints; and a bulwark against Apostasy; if a loving heart be without fear of the day of judgement, he is without fear of falling away.