A34689:572
A34689:572
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.
Ans. It was meet,
2. His death is most stood on, because the whole Covenant stands in that; the Legacy is of no force, without the death of the Testator, Heb. 9.17.
3. Blood is most mentioned, because it is an evident Testimony of death, because in blood is life; 2 because it accomplished all the legal types, Heb. 9.22.
3. Bloud is most mentioned, because it is an evident Testimony of death, because in bloud is life; 2 because it accomplished all the legall types, Heb. 9.22.
Quest. 2. Why is it called the blood of Jesus Christ his Son?
Ans. Because that Christ that shed his blood, was the Son of God, and that added efficacy to it, Heb. 10.4. not the blood of sinful man, Heb. 2.26, 27. it must be therefore the blood of an infinite power, Acts 20.28.
Ans. Because that Christ that shed his bloud, was the Son of God, and that added efficacy to it, Heb. 10.4. not the bloud of sinfull man, Heb. 2.26, 27. it must be therefore the bloud of an infinite power, Acts 20.28.
Quest. 3. How is this blood said to cleanse?
Quest. 3. How is this blovd said to cleanse?
Ans. 1 As it Justifies; 2 As it Sanctifies.
1. As it Justifies us, by his blood are we cleansed, Rom. 5.9. Ephes. 1.7. ⟨p. 34⟩we are justified by it, because it frees us from the guilt and punishment of sin.
1. As it Justifies us, by his bloud are we cleansed, Rom. 5.9. Ephes. 1.7. ⟨p. 34⟩we are justified by it, because it frees us from the guilt and punishment of sin.
1 From the guilt of Sin, guilt is that whereby we are liable to the Curse.
1 From the guilt of Sinne, guilt is that whereby we are liable to the Curse.
2 It frees us from the punishment of sin, so that now there is no condemnation to us, Rom. 8.1. Rom. 4. ult. 1 Pet. 2.24.
2. We are cleansed from Sin by a sanctifying power in the death of Christ, that is it whereby our Consciences being sprinkled, we are freed from the stain and lust of sin, Heb. 10.29. and are endued with supernatural grace, so that we are afraid to commit any sin.
2. We are cleansed from Sin by a sactifying power in the death of Christ, that is it whereby our Consciences being sprinkled, we are freed from the stain and lust of sin, Heb. 10.29. and are endued with supernaturall grace, so that we are afraid to commit any sin.
Q. What is meant by all Sin?
A. That is, from original, and actual sins, from sins of Omission, and Commission, it cleanseth us from the sins of our Birth, and of our Life, of Youth, and of riper years, Rom. 5.9. now we could not be justified, if any sin were unpardoned, Heb. 9.14. if it be a dead work, or sin of Omission, our Conscience is purged from it, for if the blood of Bulls and Goats cleansed from all sins of the flesh, much more the blood of Christ from all sin; no sin but we are cleansed from by Christs blood, except the sin against the Holy Ghost, Heb. 10.26. because, v. 29. they tread under foot the blood of the Covenant. For the proof of this point, see Rom. 8.1, 2. Rom. 6.6.
A. That is, from original, and actual sins, from sins of Omission, and Commission, it cleanseth us from the sins of our Birth, and of our Life, of Youth, and of riper years, Rom. 5.9. now we could not be justified, if any sin were unpardoned, Heb. 9.14. if it be a dead work, or sin of Omission, our Conscience is purged from it, for if the bloud of Bulls and Goats cleansed from all sins of the flesh, much more the bloud of Christ from all sin; no sin but we are cleansed from by Christs bloud, except the sin against the Holy Ghost, Heb. 10.26. because, v. 29. they tread under foot the bloud of the Covenant. For the proof of this point, see Rom. 8.1, 2. Rom. 6.6.
Reas. 1. From the wonderful efficacy of Christs blood, in respect of the Divinity of his Person; the reason why it is so effectual is, because it is the blood of the Son of God, Heb. 9.14.
Reas. 1. From the wonderfull efficacy of Christs bloud, in respect of the Divinity of his Person; the reason why it is so effectuall is, because it is the bloud of the Son of God, Heb. 9.14.
Reas. 2. Because he stood in our Persons on the Cross, through the acceptation of God, God accepted him as a Surety for us, Heb. 7.22. Isa. 5. ult. 1 Pet. 2.24. therefore it is as much as if we had done it in our own persons, John 10.11. He had no need to shed his Blood for himself, for he had never sinned.
Reas. 2. Because he stood in our Persons on the Crosse, through the acceptation of God, God accepted him as a Surety for us, Heb. 7.22. Isa. 5. ult. 1 Pet. 2.24. therefore it is as much as if we had done it in our own persons, John 10.11. He had no need to shed his Blood for himselfe, for he had never sinned.