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. Why, do you walk in the light as God is in the light? if you do, then his Blood cleanseth you from all sin; therefore if a man would have comfort, he must consider whether he live in any sin voluntarily, and walk in darkness, if he do, he hath no part in Christs Blood; but if there be no sin, but he is willing to avoid it; no duty, but he desires to perform it, and amend all, it is a sign he walks in light; if you see what is amiss and labour to mend it, then you walk in the light, and then assure your selves the blood of Christ will cleanse you from all your sins.

A. Why, do you walk in the light as God is in the light? if you do, then his Bloud cleanseth you from all sin; therefore if a man would have comfort, he must consider whether he live in any sin voluntarily, and walk in darknesse, if he doe, he hath no part in Christs Bloud; but if there be no sin, but he is willing to avoyd it; no duty, but he desires to perform it, and amend all, it is a signe he walks in light; if you see what is amisse and labour to mend it, then you walk in the light, and then assure your selves the bloud of Christ will cleanse you from all your sins.

Use 6. For instruction, if Christs blood cleanseth from all sin, then no sin is venial, is that sin venial that cannot be cleansed but by Christs blood?

Ʋse 6. For instruction, if Christs bloud cleanseth from all sin, then no sin is venial, is that sin venial that cannot be cleansed but by Christs bloud?

Use 7. To show us the reason why the blood of Christ is called precious, 1 Pet. 1.19. it is more precious than the blood of Bulls and Goats, &c. so all silver and gold in the world cannot remit one sin, or save one soul from Hell,