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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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1 Believe not every spirit. Many as is said when the Church is vexed with discords ⟨p. 67⟩and contentions, being amazed, depart from the Gospel. But the Spirit prescribeth a far other remedy: that is, that the faithful receive not any doctrine without choice. We must therefore take heed, least being offended with variety of opinions, we renounce the teachers together with the word of God. But let this moderation suffice, that all are not to be heard a like.
1 Beleeue not euery spirite. Many as is sayde when the Church is vexed with discords ⟨p. 67⟩and contentions, being amazed, departe from the Gospell. But the Spirit prescribeth a farre other remedie: that is, that the faithfull receiue not any doctrine without choyce. We must therefore take héede, least being offended with varietie of opinions, we renounce the teachers together with the worde of God. But let this moderation suffice, that all are not to be heard a lyke.
The name of the Spirit, I take to be by a Metonimia for him that boasteth, that he is endued with the gift of the spirit, to undertake the office of a Prophet. For when it is granted to no private man that he speak in his name, nor is there credit to be given to them that speak, but so far as they are the instruments of the holy Ghost: the more authority the Prophets should have, God adorneth them with this title, as if he should take them out of the common sort of men.
The name of ye Spirite, I take to be by a Metonimia for him that boasteth, that he is indued with the gifte of the spirite, to vndertake the office of a Prophet. For when it is graunted to no priuate man that he speak in his name, nor is there credite to be giuen to them that speake, but so farre as they are the instruments of the holy Ghost: the more authoritie the Prophets should haue, God adorneth them with this title, as if hée shoulde take them out of the common sort of men.