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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 1
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1 JOHN 1.1, 2, 3, 4. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the Word of Life, &c.
THE Children of God, as in the whole course of their lives they are exercised with many conflicts of Conscience, so with this Doubt especially, at their beginning to enter into a course of Christianity, Whether they indeed do belong to the election of Grace, and are indeed amongst the number of those that belong unto God.
THE Children of God, as in the whole course of their lives they are exercised with many conflicts of Conscience, so with this Doubt especially, at their beginning to enter into a course of Christianity, Whether they indeed doe belong to the election of Grace, and are indeed amongst the number of those that belong unto God.
And because Faith is very weak then in them for the most part, it cometh to pass, that their doubtings are strong, they doubt much of this their Estate: And from doubtings, ariseth trouble of mind, and terror of conscience. When the Sun is in its full strength, and shineth brightly, there are no Clouds, or Vapours, or Mists arise, but only when it is low, at rising or setting: so is it with Faith and Doubting; for the removal of which, and for the settling of our souls, in the assurance of Gods love, and for the pacifying of our consciences with the Peace of God, and filling our hearts with joy in the Holy Ghost, St. John moved by the Holy Ghost penned this Epistle, as Chap. 1. v. 4.