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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.
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.
But whosoeuer dreame of such a perfection, doo sufficiently showe what a blockish conscience they haue. And these wordes of the Apostle are so farre off from strengthening their errour, that they suffice to refute them. He sayeth, They sinne not, which are borne of God. Nowe resteth to be séene, whether God doo regenerate vs in one moment. But it is manifest that regeneration is so begun in vs, as the remnaunts of the olde man remayne euen vnto death. But if regeneration be not full and perfect, it doth frée vs from the bondage of sinne, but according to the measure thereof. Hence appeareth that it can not be possible, but the Children of GOD are burdened with offences, and doo daylye sinne, inasmuch as they haue yet some remaynder of the olde nature.