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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.
Doct. 2. Such as do believe on the Name of Jesus Christ, by reading the Epistles of John, may come to know they have eternal life.
Doct. 2. Such as doe believe on the Name of Jesus Christ, by reading the Epistles of John, may come to know they have eternal life.
1 Because he sets before them, where eternal life is to be found, and that is in Jesus Christ, as vers. 12.
2 He directs them to certain means, whereby they may attain eternal life. As 1 Confession of sins, 1 John 1.9. 2. By looking up to Christ as our Propitiation and Advocate, cap. 2.1, 2. 3. By walking in the light. cap. 1.8, 9.
3 He gives certain signs, whereby we may know whether we be in an estate of eternal life. As 1 Walking in the light, cap. 1.7. 2 Keeping his Commandments, cap. 2.3. 3 Purifying our selves from sin, cap. 3.3. 4 Love of our brethren, cap. 3.14, 5 Boldness towards God, cap. 3.21.