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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 1 › Verse 5
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.
1 It is bright and shining; hence it is put for Knowledge, Mat. 4.16. Hence also, Eccles. 2.13. hence Ministers conceiving Knowledge are called Lights, Mat. 5.14. Rom. 2.19.
2 It is pure and clear, thence it is put for purity and holiness of life, 2 Cor. 6.14. Mat. 5.16. your Light, that is your Doctrine and holy life; hence also godly men in regard of their holy conversation are called Lights, Phil. 2.15.
2 It is pure and clear, thence it is put for purity and holinesse of life, 2 Cor. 6.14. Mat. 5.16. your Light, that is your Doctrin and holy life; hence also godly men in regard of their holy conversation are called Lights, Phil. 2.15.
3 It is pleasant and cheerful,