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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
A COMMENTARY UPON The First Epistle general OF JOHN. › Chapter 5 › Verse 2
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IN the fourth Chapter the Apostle had exhorted us to the unfeigned love of our Brethren; now he proceeds to a word of direction, ho• […] now whether we love them or no.
IN the fourth Chapter the Apostle had exhorted us to the unfained love of our Brethren; now he proceeds to a word of direction, ho• 〈…〉 now whether we love them or no.
Hereby we know, &c. It was the scope of this holy Apostle […] such things as by the knowledge whereof their joy might be full, and with his exhortations he mingles divers marks and signs, that so knowing the estate, they might have fullness of •y. Now therefore, because love of […] Brethren was a course of full Joy, yet if we knew not whether we loved them […] no, it would •e matt•• •f little […], therefore he tells us how we […], to satisfy some weak Christians th•• might be doubtful, […] ••ny we kn•w that […] love the children of […], when we love […] his commandments. A right Preachers […]. First he says down instructions and duties, and then lays down […].
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