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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
Upon the Epistle of Saint Jude. › PartƲpon the Epistle of Sainct Iude. › Part
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.
HE calleth him self the servant of Christ, not as this name doeth indifferently agree unto all the godly, but in respect of his Apostleship. For they are specially accounted the servants of Christ, to whom he hath appointed some public office. And we know to what end, the Apostles use to dignify them selves with this title. He doeth not rightly arrogate to himself, the right and authority of teaching who soever is not called. Therefore, their calling is a witness unto the Apostles, that they do not thrust in themselves, of their own private brain. Although this alone were not sufficient of it self, that they are placed in office, unless they did behave them selves ⟨image 127⟩faithfully in the same. And truly he comprehendeth both, which sayeth, that he is the servant of God: to wit, that he hath GOD the author of the function, which he exerciseth, and also that he doeth faithfully execute that which is enjoined him. And because very many do falsely pretend this title, and do falsely boast them selves to be that, which they are most far from, we must always see whether the thing it self do agree with the profession.
HE calleth hym self the seruaunt of Christ, not as this name doeth indifferentlie agree vnto all the godlie, but in respecte of his Apostleship. For thei are speciallie accompted the seruauntes of Christ, to whom he hath appointed some publique office. And wee knowe to what ende, the Apostles vse to dignifie them selues with this title. He doeth not rightly arrogate to himself, the right and authoritie of teachyng who soeuer is not called. Therefore, their calling is a witnesse vnto the Apostles, that thei doe not thrust in themselues, of their owne priuate braine. Although this alone were not sufficient of it self, that thei are placed in office, vnlesse thei did behaue them selues ⟨image 127⟩faithfullie in the same. And truelie he comprehendeth bothe, whiche saieth, that he is the seruaunt of God: to witte, that he hath GOD the aucthour of the function, which he exerciseth, and also that he doeth faithfullie execute that whiche is enioyned hym. And because verie many doe falslie pretende this title, and doe falsly boste them selues to bee that, whiche thei are moste farre from, wee muste alwaies see whether the thyng it self dooe agree with the profession.