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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.
Doct. 2. The sight of our brother is a stronger inducement to the love of him then any that hates his brother, can have to the love of God.
Doct. 2. The sight of our brother is a stronger inducement to the love of him then any that hates his •rother, can have to the love of God.
For some might say, What though I love not my brother? he is full of weaknesses and failings, yet I can love God, for […] more cause, the Apostle tells you the sight of your brother is a greater oc•••s•on to love him, then any that hates his brother, can have to love God […] a true indeed, he that loves his Brother, hath more cause to love God then his Brother, but he that hates his brother, shall find less cause to love God then his brethren.
For some might say, What though I love not my brother? he is full of weaknesses and failings, yet I can love God, for 〈…〉 more cause, the Apostle tells you the sight of your brother is a greater oc•••s•on to love him, then any that hates his brother, can have to love God 〈…〉 a true indeed, he that loves his Brother, hath more cause to love God then his Brother, but he that hates his brother, shall find lesse cause to love God then his brethren.
By sight is meant not only viewing the face, but to have familiarity and fellowship with him, to have daily intercourse and commerce with him, now this much furthers love.