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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.
2 From the mighty power of Gods Word abiding in a Christians heart, 1 John 2.14. The commandments of God, and his promises do so rule in his heart, that no flatterings of the world, no commandments of men can oversway him.
2 From the mighty power of Gods Word abiding in a Christians heart, 1 John 2.14. The commandements of God, and his promises do so rule in his heart, that no flatterings of the world, no commandements of men can oversway him.
3 From the Spirit of God dwelling in them, which is greater then the spirit of the world, 1 John 4.4. This Spirit doth so mortify him to the world, and so quicken him to grace, that he overcomes the world.
3 From the Spirit of God dwelling in them, which is greater then the spirit of the world, 1 John 4.4. This Spirit doth so mortifie him to the world, and so quicken him to grace, that he overcomes the world.
Obj. Did not Demas a great professor, forsake Paul, and embrace this present world? 2 Tim. 4.10, Have not many for the live of the world erred from the faith? 1 Tim. 6.9, 10