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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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But here the Apostle speaketh of consciences, which being brought out into light, GOD bringeth to his tribunal seat, and exerciseth ⟨image 78⟩with the feeling of his judgement. Albeit yet this is also generally true: that we never have any sound peace, except that which the spirit of God doth give unto pure hearts those whom we have said to be astonished, feel yet oftentimes blind prickings, and are tormented in their drowsiness.
But héere the Apostle speketh of consciences, which being brought out into light, GOD bringeth to his tribunall seate, and exerciseth ⟨image 78⟩with the féeling of his iudgement. Albeit yet this is also generally true: that we neuer haue any sound peace, except that which the spirite of God dooth giue vnto pure heartes those whome we haue sayd to be astonished, féele yet oftetinmes blind prickings, and are tormented in their drousinesse.
21 If our heart accuse us not. I have expounded already, that this doth neither belong to hypocrisy, nor to the gross contempt of God. For howsoever the ways of reprobates do please themselves, yet the Lord trieth the heart saith Solomon, Pro. 21.2. This exquisite balance of GOD causeth by his trial, that none can boast himself that he hath a clean heart. Therefore the Apostles words hath this meaning, that then we come only with a quiet conscience into the sight of God, when being of a sound purpose in our selves, we bring with us the witness of a right and good heart. That saying of Paul is indeed true: That we have entrance to GOD with boldness by faith, which resteth upon the grace of GOD. Ephes. 3.12. Again, that by faith we have peace, that our consciences may be quiet before God.