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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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19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 20 But we know that the son of God is come, and hath given us a mind to know him, which is true: and we are in him which is true: in his son Jesus Christ. This is true ⟨p. 105⟩God, and life eternal. 21 Little children keep your selves from Idols. Amen.
19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lyeth in wickednesse. 20 But we know that the sonne of God is come, and hath giuen vs a minde to knowe him, which is true: and we are in him which is true: in his sonne Iesus Christ. This is true ⟨p. 105⟩God, and life eternall. 21 Little children keep your selues from Idolls. Amen.
19 WE are of God. By the former doctrine he taketh occasion to exhort, for that which he had said in common of all the children of God, he now applieth to them unto whom he wrote: and that, that he might prick them forward to avoid sin, and encourage them to withstand the assaults of Satan. Let the readers note, that this indeed is true faith, which applieth (that I may speak so) the grace of God unto us. For the Apostle doth not acknowledge any other to be faithful, except such as assemble themselves into the order of the children of God. Neither indeed doth he allege, a probable conjecture, as the schoolmen speak, for trust. For he saith, That we know. The sum hath this drift, Seeing we are borne of God, that we must endeavour our selves, that being separated from the world, we may prove by holiness of life, that we are not in vain called to so great dignity. And this admonition is very needful to all the godly. For whether soever they turn their eyes, Satan hath ready enticements, whereby he may draw ⟨image 122⟩them from God. Therefore it would be hard for them to hold a right course, except their calling were more of account with them, then all worldly lets. Therefore that we may be rightly armed to strive, these two must be held: That the world is wicked: and that our calling is of God Under the name of the World; there is no doubt but the Apostle to prehendeth all mankind. When he saith, It lieth in wickedness. He placeth it under the government of Satan. There is no cause therefore, why we should doubt to shun the world, which contemning God, doth gave it self into the bondage of Satan: there is not, why we should fear the disagreement thereof, because it is a stranger from God. Finally, seeing corruption possesseth the whole Nature, the faithful must study to deny themselves. Seeing that in the world there is nothing seen but iniquity and wickedness, […] is of necessity, that they give the farewell to flesh and blood, that they may follow God. Yet that other must together be added, That it is god who hath called them, that they may set his aid against all the gins of the world and of Satan.