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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.
The Argument is drawn from repugnance, as I said before: because the kingdom of Christ, which of necessity bringeth with it righteousness, can not stand together with sin. But I have already touched afore, what Not to sin doth signify here. For he doth not make the Children of god utterly free from all fault, but he denieth that they can truly boast of this title: except such as from their heart endeavour them selves to frame their life unto the obedience of God.
The Argument is drawen from repugnaunces, as I sayd before: because the kingdome of Christ, which of necessitie bringeth with it righteousnnesse, can not stande together with sinne. But I haue alredie touched afore, what Not to sinne dooth signifie héere. For hée dooth not make the Children of god vtterlye frée from all fault, but hée denyeth that they can trulye boaste of this title: except such as from their heart indeauour them selues to frame their life vnto the obedience of God.
Indeed the Pelagians and Puritans did once abuse this testimony: when they imagined that the faithful were endued with an Angelical purity in this world. And in this time certain of the Anabaptists have renewed that dotage.
Indéede the Pelagians and Puritanes did once abuse this testimonie: when they imagined that ye faithfull were indued with an Angelicall puritie in this world. And in this time certaine of the Anabaptistes haue renued that dotage.
But whosoever dream of such a perfection, do sufficiently show what a blockish conscience they have. And these words of the Apostle are so far off from strengthening their error, that they suffice to refute them. He sayeth, They sin not, which are borne of God. Now resteth to be seen, whether God do regenerate us in one moment. But it is manifest that regeneration is so begun in us, as the remnants of the old man remain even unto death. But if regeneration be not full and perfect, it doth free us from the bondage of sin, but according to the measure thereof. Hence appeareth that it can not be possible, but the Children of GOD are burdened with offences, and do daily sin, inasmuch as they have yet some remainder of the old nature.