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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.
Here Satan hath crept in as a mean: and when he feigned in false teachers to adulterate the word of God also gave them a name under which, they might the better deceive. So the false Prophets used always proudly and with full mouth to arrogate to themselves whatsoever honour God had bestowed upon his servants. And the apostle seemeth to have used this name, least they might deceive us with their false pretences, which falsely pretend the name of God: even as we see at this day very many to be amazed with the bare name of the church, that they had rather avow themselves into the eternal destruction of the Pope, then to take from him any or the least part of authority.
Héere Sathan hath crept in as a meane: and when he fained in false teachers to adulterate ye word of God also gaue them a name vnder which, they might the better deceiue. So the false Prophets vsed alwayes proudly and with ful mouth to arrogate to thēselues whatsoeuer honour God had bestowed vpon his seruants. And the apostle séemeth to haue vsed this name, least they might deceiue vs with their false pretences, which falslye pretende the name of God: euen as we sée at this daye very many to be amazed with the bare name of the church, that they had rather auowe themselues into the eternall destruction of the Pope, then to take from him any or the least part of authoritie.
Therefore this granting is to be noted. For the Apostle could have said, that every one is not to be believed: but because false teachers did so belie the title of the spirit, he so leaveth the same unto them, that together he showeth that it is frivolous and trifling, except they do indeed perform ⟨p. 68⟩what they pretend, and that they are to be accounted as fools, who being amazed at the very noise of an honourable title, dare not inquire of the matter.
Therefore this graunting is to be noted. For the Apostle coulde haue sayde, that euerie one is not to bée beléeued: but because false teachers did so belye the title of the spirite, he so leaueth the same vnto them, that together hée sheweth that it is friuolous and triflyng, excepte they doo indéede perfourme