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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
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5 And this is the promise. I do no less allow that which the old interpreter hath yielded, This is the declaration. For albeit [Epaggeha] with the Grecians doth often signify a […] promise, yet because John speaketh here ⟨image 24⟩of the testimony, whereof he had made mention a little before, the text seemeth rather to require the other sense: except possibly you may resolve it thus, The promise, which we bring unto you, doth draw this with it, or hath this condition knit unto it. By this means we shall understand the mind of the Apostle. Neither indeed doth he here comprehend the whole doctrine of the Gospel: but showeth that this is required, if we will enjoy Christ and his benefits, that we become like unto GOD in righteousness, and holiness: like as Paul sayeth. Tit. 2.11. That Grace of GOD which bringeth salvation to all men hath appeared, and teacheth us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and teacheth us to live soberly, justly, and godly, in this present world. Except because he teacheth by a Metaphor, that we must walk in the light because God is light.
5 And this is the promise. I doo no lesse allow that which the olde interpreter hath yéelded, This is the declaratiō. For albeit [Epaggeha] with the Grecians doth often signifie a 〈…〉 promise, yet because Iohn speaketh héere ⟨image 24⟩of the testimonie, whereof he had made mention a little before, the text séemeth rather to require the other sense: except possiblye you may resolue it thus, The promise, which wée bring vnto you, doth draw this with it, or hath this condition knitte vnto it. By this meanes we shal vnderstand the minde of the Apostle. Neither indéede dooth hée héere comprehende the whole doctrine of the Gospell: but sheweth that this is requyred, if we will inioye Christ and his benefittes, that we become lyke vnto GOD in righteousnesse, and holynesse: lyke as Paule saieth. Tit. 2.11. That Grace of GOD which bringeth saluation to all men hath appeared, and teacheth vs to denye vngodlynesse and worldly lustes, and teacheth vs to lyue soberlye, iustlye, and godlye, in this present worlde. Excepte because hée teacheth by a Metaphore, that wée must walk in the light because God is lyght.