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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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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