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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.
11 We be unto them: for they have followed ⟨image 138⟩the way of Cain: and are cast away by the deceit of Balaam's wages, and have perished in the gainsaying of Core. 12 These are blots in your love feasts, feasting among them selves, and feeding them selves without fear, clouds without water, carried about of winds: corrupt trees without fruit, twice dead, and plucked up by the roots. 13 Raging waves of the Sea, foaming out their own shame: they are wandering Stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
11 Wee bee vnto them: for thei haue followed ⟨image 138⟩the waie of Caine: and are cast awaie by the deceipt of Balaams wages, and haue perished in the gainsaiyng of Core. 12 These are blottes in your loue feastes, feastyng emong them selues, and feedyng them selues without feare, cloudes without water, caried aboute of windes: corrupt trees without fruite, twise deade, and plucked vp by the rootes. 13 Raging waues of the Sea, fomyng out their owne shame: thei are wandring Starres, to whom is reserued the blackenesse of darkenesse for euer.
11 Woe be unto them. It is marvel why he doeth so sharply inveigh against them, seeing he had said of late, that an Angel had not liberty, to give railing sentence against Satan him self. But his purpose was to set down a general rule: He only showeth briefly by Michaels example, how intolerable the rage of these fellows is, whilst they peevishly rail upon that which God doeth honour. It was in deed lawful for Michael, ⟨image 138⟩to thunder upon Satan with extreme cursing. And we see how vehemently the Prophets do sometimes inveigh against the wicked. But seeing Michael abstaineth from extreme sharpness, otherwise lawful, how outrageous is it to keep no mean against the Creatures which excel in glory? But when he doeth pronounce upon them, he doeth not so much wish evil unto them, as premonish, what end they shall have.