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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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22 And have compassion on some. He joineth an other exhortation, how the faithful ought to behave them selves in correcting their brethren: that they may bring them unto the Lord.
22 And haue compassion on some. He ioyneth an other exhortation, how the faithfull ought to behaue them selues in correctyng their brethren: that thei maie bryng them vnto the Lorde.
And he teacheth that they are diversly to be dealt with, to wit, every man, according to his disposition. For, towards the gentle, and such as are willing to be taught, we must use gentleness. Others are more hard: therefore, to be brought under with fear. This is the putting of a difference which he spake of. The Participle [Greek or Hebrew], that is putting difference, I know not why Erasmus should rather choose to translate it Passively, seeing it is doubtful: and the Active signification, ⟨image 145⟩doeth far better agree with the text. Therefore the some is, that, if we will provide for the safety of them that do fall. We must consider the inclination of every man: that they which are gentle and tractable, be gently called back into the way, as worthy of compassion: but if any be stubborn, let him be corrected more sharply. And because sharpness is almost hurtful, he excuseth it by the necessity, because they cannot otherwise be preserved, which do not follow good counsels of their own accord. Further, he useth an excellent borrowed speech. For, where there is no danger of burning, we doubt not with violence to pull him, whom we desire to have safe: neither in deed were it enough to beckon with their finger, or gently to reach out the hand. So also their safety is to be provided for, which would not come unto God, unless they were hardly drawn.
And he teacheth that thei are diuerslie to bee dealt with, to wit, euery manne, accordyng to his disposition. For, towardes the gentle, and suche as are willyng to be taught, wee must vse gentlenesse. Others are more hard: therefore, to be brought vnder with feare. This is the puttyng of a difference whiche he spake of. The Participle , that is puttyng difference, I knowe not why Erasmus should rather chuse to translate it Passiuelie, seyng it is doubtfull: and the Actiue signification,