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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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And yet this remaineth sure that the Apostle saith, That this is the end of regeneration, that sin may be done away: and that they therefore live justly and godly, whosoever are borne of GOD: because the Spirit of GOD doth correct the desire of sinning.
And yet this remayneth sure that the Apostle sayth, That this is the ende of regeneration, that sinne may be done away: and that they therefore lyue iustlye and godlye, whosoeuer are borne of GOD: because the Spirite of GOD dooth correct the desire of sinning.
And that the Apostle meaneth, by the Seed of GOD. For so the Spirit of ⟨image 69⟩God frameth the hearts of the godly unto right affection, that the flesh with his lusts prevaileth not, but is kept under, as being tamed under a yoke. In conclusion, the chief effects in the elect, the Apostle ascribeth to the spirit of God, who by his power represseth sin, and doth not suffer it to flourish.
And that the Apostle meaneth, by the Seede of GOD. For so the Spirite of ⟨image 69⟩God frameth the heartes of the godly vnto right affection, that the flesh with his lustes preuayleth not, but is kept vnder, as béeing tamed vnder a yoke. In conclusion, the chiefe effects in the elect, the Apostle ascribeth to the spirit of God, who by his power represseth sinne, and doth not suffer it to flourish.
Neither can he sin. Here now the Apostle ascendeth higher. For he doth plainly testify, that the hearts of the godly are so effectually governed by the spirit of God, that they follow his direction with an unchangeable desire. But this is very far from Popish doctrine. The Sorbonists indeed confess, that the will of man cannot desire that which is right, except it be holpen by the spirit of God: but they imagine the motion of the spirit to be such, as leaveth unto us the free choice of good & evil. Hence they draw merits, because we willingly obey unto the grace of the spirit, which it was in our power to reject. Finally, they define this to be the only grace of the spirit, that we be able to will well, if we list. John saith far otherwise in this place: for he doth not only teach that we are able not to sin, but that the motion of the spirit is so effectual, that of necessity it holdeth us in a continual obedience