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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.
Quest. How shall I know that this spirit doth not deceive, when it witnesseth pardon, and healing, and the like?
Answ. 1. The Spirit bears witness of it self, as well as of other things; the Sun shows it self, as well as makes other things visible.
Answ. 1. The Spirit bears witnesse of it selfe, as well as of other things; the Sun shews it selfe, as well as makes other things visible.
2. The Spirit beareth witness of it self, from the work it frames in the hearts of Gods servants, the testimony of the Spirit doth so set on its witness, doth so pacify, and purify the conscience, that he plainly sees, that this is the very Spirit of God, which is manifest by the fruits.
2. The Spirit beareth witnesse of it selfe, from the work it frames in the hearts of Gods servants, the testimony of the Spirit doth so set on its witnesse, doth so pacifie, and purifie the conscience, that he plainly sees, that this is the very Spirit of God, which is manifest by the fruits.