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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
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. God is wont more usually to bless a Ministers discerning of the estate of a man, and applying comfort than other common Christians, Rom. 10.14.15. the ordinary way of faith, and to get comfort by faith, is by the Ministry of the Gospel, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins; faithful and just, expressing the truth and righteousness of God, in making good his promise to those that confess their sins.
Ans. God is wont more usually to blesse a Ministers discerning of the estate of a man, and applying comfort than other common Christians, Rom. 10.14.15. the ordinary way of faith, and to get comfort by faith, is by the Ministry of the Gospel, If we confesse our sins, he is faithfull and just to forgive us our sins; faithfull and just, expressing the truth and righteousnesse of God, in making good his promise to those that confesse their sins.
To forgive Sin, is to free a man from Sin, and Punishment, and to remit it, Jer. 31.33.
To cleanse from Sin, is to mortify Sin, and quicken Grace.
To cleanse from Sin, is to mortifie Sin, and quicken Grace.