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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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16 If any man shall see his brother sin a sin not unto death, let him ask, and he shall give him life. I say to him that sinneth not unto death. There is a sin unto death. For that I say not that a man should pray. 17 Every unrighteousness is sin. And there is a sin not unto death. 18 We know, that whosoever is borne of God, sinneth not: but he that is borne of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
16 If any man shall see his brother sinne a sinne not vnto death, let him aske, and hee shall giue him life. I say to him that sinneth not vnto death. There is a sinne vnto death. For that I say not that a man should pray. 17 Euery vnrighteousnesse is sinne. And there is a sinne not vnto death. 18 We knowe, that whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: but hee that is borne of God keepeth himselfe, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
16 The Apostle now extendeth further the fruit of faith, whereof he had made mention, that our prayers also be available for our brethren. That was a great matter, that so soon as we are in distress. God doth lovingly call us unto himself, and is ready to give us help: but in that he vouchsafeth to hear us praying for others also, there ariseth no small confirmation ⟨p. 101⟩unto our faith, that we may be assured that in our own cause we shall never take the repulse. In the mean time the Apostle doth exhort us, that one of us be mutually careful for the safety of another. And again he willeth, that the falls of our brethren, be unto us provocations to pray. And in truth, this hardness were passing great, to be touched with no sense of compassion, when we see the souls which are redeemed with the blood of Christ, perish. And he showeth that there is a remedy at hand, whereby brethren may help their brethren He shall give life he saith, to him that is ready to perish, that shall pray for him.
16 THe Apostle now extendeth further the fruite of faith, whereof hée had made mention, that our prayers also bée auaileable for our bretheren. That was a great matter, that so soone as we are in distresse. God dooth louingly call vs vnto himselfe, and is readie to giue vs helpe: but in that he vouchsafeth to heare vs praying for others also, there ariseth no small confirmation