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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. Opinion, or profession of the Knowledge of Christ, without keeping of his Commandments, is an undoubted sign that he is a liar, and the best Grace on him is counterfeit, he hath no true Grace in him.
Doct. Opinion, or profession of the Knowledge of Christ, without keeping of his Commandments, is an undoubted signe that he is a lyar, and the best Grace on him is counterfeit, he hath no true Grace in him.
To say in the heart, is opinion; to say in the tongue or carriage, is profession; and if he do thus, he is a liar, the truth is not in him, Tit. 1.15, 16. they profess they know God, but in their works they deny him; such a one is abominable, disobedient, and to every good work reprobate, that is, he goes about it untowardly, is unskilful in it, hath no sincerity, and his work is rejected of God, as reprobate counterfeit silver.
To say in the heart, is opinion; to say in the tongue or carriage, is profession; and if he do thus, he is a lyar, the truth is not in him, Tit. 1.15, 16. they professe they know God, but in their works they deny him; ssch a one is abominable, disobedient, and to every good work reprobate, that is, he goes about it untowardly, is unskilful in it, hath no sincerity, and his work is rejected of God, as reprobate counterfeit silver.
Q How is such a man a liar and no truth in him? A man may be a liar sometimes, and yet have some truth in him, but this man hath no truth in him, but 1 He speaks falsely, 2 Against Conscience, 3 No truth is in him.