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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.
Doct. Sincere obedience, or keeping the Commandments of Christ, is a scientifical argument, and sign of our undoubted and known fellowship with Christ.
Q. What is it to keep his Commandments?
A. The keeping of his Commandments is usually in Scripture expressed by divers comparisons.
A. The keeping of his Commandments is usually in Scripture exprest by divers comparisons.
1 Sometimes it is expressed by keeping his Commandments, as a man would keep his way, turning neither to the right hand, nor to the left, Josh. 1.7. and then we must look at the Commandments as our way, as a Traveller doth not go out of his way, if he doth, it is besides his intention.
1 Sometimes it is exprest by keeping his Commandments, as a man would keep his way, turning neither to the right hand, nor to the left, Josh. 1.7. and then we must look at the Commandments as our way, as a Travellor doth not go out of his way, if he doth, it is besides his intention.