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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.
17 In this is love perfect in us, that we might have boldness in the day of judgement: that, as he is, we also are in this world. 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out all fear: because fear hath painfulness in it. And he that feareth, is not perfect in love.
17 In this is loue perfect in vs, that wee might haue boldnesse in the daye of iudgement: that, as he is, we also are in this world. 18 There is no feare in loue, but perfect loue casteth out all feare: because feare hath painfulnesse in it. And he that feareth, is not perfect in loue.
17 There are two members of this speech: that then we are made partakers of the divine adoption, when we so resemble god, as children do their father, and then that this boldness is an incomparable good, because that without it, we are most miserable. Therefore in the first place he showeth upon ⟨p. 81⟩what condition god hath embraced us in love: and how in effect we enjoy this grace which he hath given us in Christ. Therefore the love of god towards us is here to be understood. He saith it is Perfect, because it is poured out in full measure, and performed so throughly, as if it were absolute on all parts. But he affirmeth that there are none partakers of this good, except such as being conformable unto God, do approve themselves to be his Children. The argument therefore is of those things, which be joined together.
17 THere are two mēbers of this speach: that then we are made pertakers of the diuine adoption, when we so resemble god, as children doo their father, and then that this boldnes is an incomperable good, because that without it, we are most miserable. Therefore in the first place he sheweth vpon