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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
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.
7 HE that doth righteousness. The Apostle teacheth in this place, that the newness of life must be made known by good works: and that the likeness whereof ⟨p. 50⟩he had spoken, which is betwixt Christ and his members can not stand, except it bring forth the fruit. As if he had said, Seeing it doth become us to be like unto Christ, let the truth & witness of this thing, appear in our life. This exhortation is all one with that of Pauls, in the 5. to the Galatians verse. 25. If you live in the Spirit, walk also in the Spirit. For many would gladly persuade themselves that they have righteousness hid in their hearts, while their feet, their hands, their tongues, & eyes, are let loose to iniquity.
7 HE that dooth righteousnesse. The Apostle teacheth in this place, that the newnesse of lyfe must be made knowen by good works: and that the lykenesse wherof ⟨p. 50⟩hée hadde spoken, which is betwixt Christ and his members can not stande, excepte it bring foorth the fruite. As if hée hadde sayde, Séeing it dooth become vs to bée lyke vnto Christ, let the truth & witnesse of this thing, appeare in our lyfe. This exhortation is all one with that of Paules, in the 5. to the Galathians vearse. 25. If you liue in the Spirite, walke also in the Spirite. For many would gladly perswade themselues that they haue righteousnesse hidde in their hearts, while their féete, their hands, their tongues, & eyes, are let loose to iniquitie.
8 He that committeth sin. Also, this word to Commit, is referred to the outward deeds, that the meaning may be, that there is no life of God and of Christ, where men behave themselves lewdly and wickedly, but rather such are the bond slaves of the Devil. By which speech, he more fully expresseth how far they disagree from Christ.
8 Hee that committeth sinne. Also, this worde to Commit, is referred to the outwarde déedes, that the meaning may bée, that there is no lyfe of God and of Christ, where men behaue themselues leawdly and wickedlye, but rather suche are the bonde slaues of the Diuell. By which speach, he more fully expresseth how farre they disagrée from Christ.