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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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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.
11 WOe be vnto them. It is maruell why he doeth so sharplie inueigh against them, seeyng he had saied of late, that an Aungell had not libertie, to giue railyng sentence againste Sathan hym self. But his purpose was to sette doune a generall rule: He onely sheweth breefly by Michaels example, how intollerable the rage of these fellowes is, whilest thei peeuishely raile vpon that whiche God dooeth honour. It was in deede lawfull for Michael, ⟨image 138⟩to thunder vppon Sathan with extreame cursyng. And wee see how vehemently the Prophetes dooe sometymes enueigh against the wicked. But seeyng Michael abstaineth from extreame sharpnesse, otherwaies lawfull, how outrageous is it to keepe no meane againste the Creatures whiche excell in glorie? But when he dooeth pronounce vpon theim, he doeth not so muche wishe euill vnto them, as premonishe, what ende thei shall haue.
And that he doeth, least they might carry any with them to destruction unawares. He sayeth they are the followers of Cain, who being unkind to God, perverting his worship with an evil and a wicked heart, did bereave him self of the birthright. He sayeth they were deceived with reward as Balaam, because they corrupt the doctrine of godliness for filthy lucre sake. But the Metaphor which he useth, expresseth somewhat more. He sayeth they are caste away: That is, because their intemperateness is cast away, as water that is spilt. Thirdly he sayeth, that they follow the gainsaying of Chore: Because