We know By all these infallible proofs; that the Son of God is come Into the world; and hath given us an understanding Hath enlightened our minds; that we may know him that is true The living and true God, namely, the Father, of whom the apostle appears here to speak; and we are in him that is true In his favour, and in a state of union and fellowship with him; even This particle is not in the Greek; in Or rather; through; his Son Jesus Christ Through whose mediation alone we can have access to, or intercourse with, the Father. This Ουτος, he, namely, Christ, the person last mentioned; is the true God and eternal life He partakes with the Father in proper Deity, and our immortal life is supported by union with him. Little Or beloved; children, keep yourselves from idols From all false worship of images, or of any creature, and from every inward idol: from loving, desiring, fearing any thing more than God. Seek all help and defence from evil, all happiness, in the true God alone.

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