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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
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3 He clears the Medium, that is, the Word and Sacraments, Prayer & Christian ⟨p. 372⟩Communion; so that whereas before we looked at them, but as beggarly rudiments, of little power or worth, after God hath once enlightened us, we see the power and virtue of God therein, so plainly, as if we had been touched by the Sun beams.
3 He clears the Medium, that is, the Word and Sacraments, Prayer & Christian ⟨p. 372⟩Communion; so that whereas before we lookt at them, but as beggerly rudiments, of little power or worth, after God hath once enlightned us, we see the power and vertue of God therein, so plainly, as if we had been touched by the Sun beams.
3 This divine testimony is far more powerful then any humane testimony, Heb. 4.12, 13. 2 Cor. 10.4, 5. The Ordinances of God are mighty and effectual through God, so to change and renew our hearts, that no humane power is able to reach them.
3 This divine testimony is far more powerfull then any humane testimony, Heb. 4.12, 13. 2 Cor. 10.4, 5. The Ordinances of God are mighty and effectual through God, so to change and renew our hearts, that no humane power is able to reach them.