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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.
Use 2. To teach all that stand either in need of pardon of Sin, or cleansing from Sin, what course to take; the best have need to increase it; but didst thou not find pardon at all, or cleansing here is a plain Promise, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins; as if he should say, If we should confess our Sins truly, and yet find no pardon, it would violate the faithfulness and righteousness of God.
Ʋse 2. To teach all that stand either in need of pardon of Sin, or cleansing from Sin, what course to take; the best have need to increase it; but didst thou not finde pardon at all, or cleansing here is a plaine Promise, If we confesse our sins, he is faithfull and just to forgive us our sins; as if he should say, If we should confesse our Sins truly, and yet finde no pardon, it would violate the faithfulnesse and righteousnesse of God.
Obj. You will say, you have confessed your sins oft before God, and yet have found no pardon?
Answ. Have you confessed your chief sins, by which you have most dishonoured God? if you hold back any, no wonder if God hold back comfort; he that hides his sin shall not prosper, Prov. 28.13.