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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.
That we may have boldness. Now he beginneth to show the fruit of the love of God towards us: albeit he will afterwards show it more clearly by the contrary. But yet this is inestimable felicity, that we dare stand boldly before God. For by nature we fly from the •ight of God, and worthily. For seeing he is the Judge of the world, and our sins do press us with guiltiness, it is of necessity, that together with God, death and hell come into our mind. Hence is the fear which I spake off, that men fly from God, as much as lieth in them.
That we may haue boldnesse. Now he beginneth to shew the fruite of the loue of God towards vs: albeit he will afterwards shewe it more cléerely by the contrarie. But yet this is inestimable felicitie, that we dare stande boldly before God. For by nature we fly from the •ight of God, and worthely. For séeing he is the Iudge of the world, and our sinnes doo presse vs with guiltinesse, it is of necessitie, that together with God, death and hell come into our minde. Hence is the feare which I spake off, that men flye from God, as much as lyeth in them.
John denieth that the faithful are afraid, when there is mention made to them of the ⟨image 98⟩last judgement: but rather to come bold and cheerful to the judgement seat of God: because they are assuredly persuaded of his fatherly love. Therefore, so much hath every one profited in the faith, as he is rightly prepared in mind to wait for the day of judgement.
Iohn denieth that the faithfull are afraid, when there is mention made to them of the ⟨image 98⟩last iudgement: but rather to come bold and chéerefull to the iudgement seate of God: because they are assuredly perswaded of his fatherly loue. Therefore, so much hath euery one profited in the faith, as he is rightlye prepared in minde to waite for the daye of iudgement.