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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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6 This is he which came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not in water only, but in water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness: for as much as the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three which bear witness in Heaven, the Father, the Word, and the holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three which bear witness in Earth, the Spirit, Water, and Blood: and these three argee in one. 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater, because this is the witness of God which he hath witnessed of his son.
6 This is hee which came by water and bloud, Iesus Christ, not in water onely, but in water and bloud. And it is the Spirite that beareth witnesse: for as much as the Spirite is truth. 7 For there are three which beare witnesse in Heauen, the Father, the Worde, and the holie Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three which beare witnesse in Earth, the Spirite, Water, and Bloud: and these three argee in one. 9 If wee receiue the witnesse of men, the witnesse of God is greater, because this is the witnesse of God which he hath witnessed of his sonne.
6 This is he which came. That our faith may rest safely in Christ, he saith, that the whole substance of the ⟨p. 91⟩shadows of the Law do consist in him. Neither indeed do I doubt but that he doeth allude to the old rites of the Law in the words of Water and Blood. Further, the comparison hath this purpose, not only that we do know, that the law of Moses is done away by the coming of Christ. But that we should seek in him the fulfilling of those things which the ceremonies in times past did signify. And although there were many figures, yet the Apostle doeth note under these two the whole perfection of holiness and righteousness. For all uncleanness was washed away with water, that men should not come unto God, but pure and clean. In Blood was the purging and pledge of a full reconciliation with God. But the law did only shadow by outward signs that which was to be performed soundly and indeed by the Messiah. Therefore John doth fitly prove that Jesus is the anointed of the Lord, promised before, because he hath brought with him wherewith he may sanctify us in all points. And truly touching the blood wherewith Christ hath pacified GOD, there is no doubt but it may be demanded how he came by water. For it is not probable that this is referred