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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
A COMMENTARY UPON The First Epistle general OF JOHN. › Chapter 2 › Verse 4
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.
To say, is either, in Heart, in Word, or in outward Carriage.
He that saith I know him, he speaks not of an active understanding of him, but of an affectionate hearty knowledge.
Knowledge is either speculative or operative; infused or acquired; Historical, or Experimental, all come to one; but this Knowledge here meant is acquaintance; so then, he that saith he hath acquaintance with God, and keeps not his Commandments, that is, as his Way, his Treasure, his Ornaments, his Eye, his Life.
1 He is a Liar, that is, he not only speaks false, but he knows he speaks falsely, for that is the difference between an untruth and a lye.
1 He is a Lyer, that is, he not only speaks false, but he knows he speaks falsly, for that is the difference between an untruth and a lye.