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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. The keeping of Gods Commandments is undoubtedly, and truly the perfection of our love to God.
Q. What is here meant by perfection?
A. 1. There is a double perfection one complete without all want or imperfection, and that is denied to any man in this World, Philp. 3.12. [Greek or Hebrew] that is, not exempt from all weaknesses, our knowledge is imperfect, and our love is imperfect, there is a continual reluctance, Gal. 3.17.
A. 1. There is a double perfection one compleat without all want or imperfection, and that is denied to any man in this World, Philp. 3.12. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 that is, not exempt from all weaknesses, our knowledge is imperfect, and our love is imperfect, there is a continual reluctance, Gal. 3.17.