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…John Cotton, 1658

Doct. And because there cannot be two Eternals, but one Eternal, and that is God; therefore he also is Eternal, God with the Father, and Holy Ghost.Doct. And because there cannot be two Eternals, but one Eternall, and that is God; therefore he also is Eternall, God with the Father, and Holy Ghost.

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Doct. And because there cannot be two Eternals, but one Eternal, and that is God; therefore he also is Eternal, God with the Father, and Holy Ghost.

Doct. And because there cannot be two Eternals, but one Eternall, and that is God; therefore he also is Eternall, God with the Father, and Holy Ghost.

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This is not to be omitted, because it is plain, but to be preached, because it is certain; especially since some of late have been so far bewitched by Satan, as to seal the contrary with their blood.

Doct. And because there cannot be two Eternals, but one Eternal, and that is God; therefore he also is Eternal, God with the Father, and Holy Ghost.

Doct. And because there cannot be two Eternals, but one Eternall, and that is God; therefore he also is Eternall, God with the Father, and Holy Ghost.

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Doct. And because there cannot be two Eternals, but one Eternal, and that is God; therefore he also is Eternal, God with the Father, and Holy Ghost.

Doct. And because there cannot be two Eternals, but one Eternall, and that is God; therefore he also is Eternall, God with the Father, and Holy Ghost.