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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 6
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For 1. the Spirit breathing in the Scripture, is one of the chiefest testimonies, that is born to Christ, John 5.39. and therefore this witness may not be omitted.
For 1. the Spirit breathing in the Scripture, is one of the chiefest testimonies, that is born to Christ, John 5.39. and therefore this witnesse may not be omitted.
2. By the Spirit, is meant the Spirit as it breaths in the consciences of Gods people: for though the Spirit be strong in the Scripture, yet how shall I be ascertained of that truth of the Scripture, but by the consent of the same Spirit in my heart? Its the Spirit in our hearts, that witnesseth to the truth in the Scripture, John 3.33. and therefore its called a Seal, 2 Cor. 1.20. All the promises in Christ are yea and amen; how appears that? by the Spirit breathing in our hearts.
Quest. What is that the Spirit witnesseth?