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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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And Contrariwise hindered and interrupted, First, By Error in Doctrine; ⟨p. 2⟩Secondly, Wickedness and uncleanness of life; Therefore he every where inserteth instructions, both for, First, Enlightening our minds with truth of Doctrine; Secondly, directing our steps with precepts of holiness of life.
And Contrariwise hindered and interrupted, First, By Error in Doctrine; ⟨p. 2⟩Secondly, Wickednesse and uncleannesse of life; Therefore he every where inserteth instructions, both for, First, Inlightning our minds with truth of Doctrine; Secondly, directing our steps with precepts of holinesse of life.
And from both he teacheth us to gather marks to our selves of our Estate with God, that so our joy may be full.
In the Text he instructeth us in the knowledge of the Truth of this point of Doctrine, what we are to think and believe, concerning the Doctrine of the Apostles, whether preached or written. Concerning which Doctrine, two things are here delivered.