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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.
Christ indeed hath indifferently set forth to all, the light of his gospel, but all have not seeing minds to behold: but rather Satan doth spread the veil of blindness before the eyes of many. Therefore ⟨p. 107⟩the apostle understandeth the light which Christ kindleth within the harts of his children, and which once being kindled is never put out, albeit at some times it come to pass in some that it be hindered for a time.
Christ indéede hath indifferently set foorth to al, the light of his gospell, but al haue not séeing mindes to behold: but rather Satan dooth spredde the vaile of blindnesse before the eyes of many. Therfore ⟨p. 107⟩the apostle vnderstādeth ye light which Christ kindleth within the harts of his children, and which once being kindled is neuer put out, albeit at some times it come to passe in some that it be hindered for a time.
We are in him which is true. By this word he doth teach, how effectual that knowledge is, whereof he hath made mention: that is, because by it we are grafted into Christ, & made one with God. For it hath a lively root, and truly settled in our hearts, whereby it cometh to pass, that God liveth in us, & we in him. Because he saith without note of coupling together, We are in him that is true, in his son, he seemeth to express the manner of our conjunction with God: as if he should have said: That we are in God by Christ.
We are in him which is true. By this word he dooth teach, how effectual that knowledge is, whereof he hath made mention: that is, because by it we are grafted into Christ, & made one with God. For it hath a liuelye roote, and truly setled in our hearts, whereby it commeth to passe, that God liueth in vs, & we in him. Because he saith without note of coupling together, We are in him that is true, in his sonne, he séemeth to expresse the manner of our coniunction with God: as if hée should haue saide: That we are in God by Christ.