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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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Neither also do we deny, that the newness of life availeth to the confirmation of an assurance: but that I may speak so, that it be taken as a second help. But in the mean time it behooveth us to be grounded upon only grace. Neither indeed otherwise should Johns doctrine agree with it self. For common experience doth show, and the Papists themselves are constrained to grant, that there is always a cause of fearfulness in the respect of works.
Neyther also doo we denye, that the newnesse of lyfe auayleth to the confirmation of an assuraunce: but that I may speake so, that it be taken as a seconde helpe. But in the meane time it behooueth vs to bée grounded vpon onely grace. Neyther indéede otherwayes shoulde Iohns doctrine agrée with it selfe. For common experience dooth shewe, and the Papistes themselues are constrayned to graunt, that there is alwayes a cause of fearfulnesse in the respect of workes.
Wherefore no man shall ever come with a quiet and persuaded mind to the judgement seat of GOD, except he determine first with himself, and willingly confess that he is of him even freely beloved.
Wherefore no man shal euer come with a quyet and perswaded minde to the iudgement seate of GOD, excepte hée determine first with himselfe, and willynglye confesse that hée is of him euen freelye beloued.
But there is no cause that any man should marvel, that the Papists taste none of these things, seeing the miserable men know no faith, but that which is full of doubting. And further, that hypocrisy doth over spread them with darkness, least they should earnestly bethink, how fearful is the Judgement of God, where Christ is not present a mediator. Others pass by the resurrection, as if it were a tale: but that we may go forth glad and cheerful to meet Christ, it doth behove us to have our faith fixed in his grace alone.