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The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the first Epistle of Saint John, and…The comentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the first Epistle of Sainct Ihon, and…
The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the first Epistle of Saint John, and upon the Epistle of Jude wherein according to the truth of the words of the holy Ghost, he most excellently openeth and cleareth the point of true justification with God, and sanctification by the Spirit of Christ, by the effects that he bringeth forth in the regeneration. Translated into English by W.H.The comentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the first Epistle of Sainct Ihon, and vpon the Epistle of Iude wherein accordyng to the truthe of the woordes of the holie Ghost, he most excellently openeth and cleareth the poinct of true iustification with God, and sanctification by the Spirit of Christ, by the effects that he bryngeth forthe in the regeneration. Translated into Englishe by W.H.
London: printed by John Kyngstone and T. East for John Harrison the younger, 1580London: printed by Ihon Kyngstone and T. East for Iohn Harrison the yonger, 1580
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21 And that no lye. He granteth that they have judgement whereby they discern truth from falsehood. And this proposition is not Logical, That a lye differeth from the truth, (as general Rules are given in Schools) but the speech is applied to Use and Practise. As if he should have said, that they do not only hold that which is true, but are armed also, against the subtleties and deceits of the wicked, that they may wisely look to themselves.
21 And that no lye. Hée graunteth that they haue iudgement whereby they discerne truth from falshood. And this proposition is not Logicall, That a lye differeth from the truth, (as generall Rules are giuen in Schooles) but the speach is applyed to Vse and Practise. As if he should haue said, that they doo not onelye holde that which is true, but are armed also, agaynst the subtiltyes and deceyptes of the wicked, that they maye wisely looke to themselues.
Further, he speaketh not of one or two kind of lies: but whatsoever craft Satan goeth about, or by what mean soever he set upon them, that the wisdom to discern light from darkness, was always ready with them, because they are guided by the Spirit.
Further, hée speaketh not of one or two kinde of lyes: but whatsoeuer crafte Satan goeth about, or by what meane soeuer he set vpon them, that the wisedome to discerne lyght from darkenesse, was alwayes readye with them, because they are guyded by the Spirite.
22 Who is a liar? He doth not affirm, that they only are liars, who deny that the Son of God is come in the flesh, lest any should beyond measure disquiet ⟨p. 36⟩