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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
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Wherefore, for this testimony, although it be not found in Scripture, this Epistle ought not to be called into doubt. Whereas Michael alone is alleged to dispute with Satan, it is no new thing. We know that the thousands of Angels are always at hand to serve the Lord: but he applieth with choice to the performance of things, this or that, as it pleaseth him.
Wherfore, for this testimony, although it be not found in Scripture, this Epistle ought not to be called into doubt. Whereas Michaell alone is alleadged to dispute with Sathan, it is no newe thyng. Wee knowe that the thousandes of Angels are alwaies at hand to serue the Lorde: but he applieth with choice to the performaunce of thynges, this or that, as it pleaseth him.
That which Jude reporteth that Michael spake, is also had in Zechariah. 3.1. God rebuke thee or repress thee, Satan. It is, as they call it, a comparison of the more and the less. Michael durst not more bitterly curse Satan, who yet was a reprobate ⟨image 137⟩and damned, then that he might commit him to God to be suppressed. But these fear not, to speak evil of (with extreme reproaches) the powers whom God adorneth with singular honour.
That whiche Iude reporteth that Michaell spake, is also had in Zacharie. 3.1. God rebuke thée or represse thee, Sathan. It is, as thei call it, a comparison of the more and ye lesse. Michaell durst not more bitterly curse Sathan, who yet was a reprobate ⟨image 137⟩and damned, then that he might commit hym to God to be suppressed. But these feare not, to speake euill of (with extreme reproches) the powers whom God adorneth with singuler honour.