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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 It overthrows the Gospel, because this is one of the great Commandments of the Gospel, that we love one another, Mat. 22.36. to 40. if a man therefore profess himself a hearer of the law, and so of the Gospel, (for he that renounceth the law, renounceth the Gospel; for the Gospel establisheth obedience to the Law, Rom. 3. ult. Besides, it is the Commandment of the Gospel, for the whole Gospel is compact of two, Faith, and love, 2 Tim. 1.13. Joh. 13.34.) and do not yield obedience to this particular Commandment of the Gospel, he is a liar.
2 It overthrows the Gospel, because this is one of the great Commandements of the Gospel, that we love one another, Mat. 22.36. to 40. if a man therefore professe himself a hearer of the law, and so of the Gospel, (for he that renounceth the law, renounceth the Gospel; for the Gospel establisheth obedience to the Law, Rom. 3. ult. Besides, it is the Commandement of the Gospel, for the whole Gospel is compact of two, Faith, and love, 2 Tim. 1.13. Joh. 13.34.) and doe not yeeld obedience to this particular Commandement of the Gospel, he is a lyar.
3 The Sacraments are seals of our love, in Baptism, We are baptised into one body, 1 Cor. 12 13. and in the Lords Supper, We are all partakers of one bread, and one spirit,