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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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6 If we say. It is an argument of repugnance, whilst he gathereth that they are strangers from God, which walk in darkness, yet this whole doctrine doth depend upon a more high principle, that is, that GOD doth sanctify his children. For it is not indeed a bare precept, whereby he doth require of us an holy life, but rather he showeth that the grace of Christ is also effectual unto this, that the darkness being driven away, it may kindle the light of God in us. As if he should have said, whereas God doth communicate himself with us, it is no vain counterfeit, but it is of necessity, that the power and effect of this society do show forth in our life, or else the profession of the Gospel shall be counterfeit. Whereas he addeth, We do not the truth. It is as much as if he should have said, we do not truly, or we have not in estimation that which is true and right. And it is that manner of speaking, which I noted first to be in plentiful use with him.
6 If we saie. It is an argument of repugnaunces, whilest he gathereth that they are straungers from God, which walke in darkenesse, yet this whole doctrine doth depend vppon a more high principle, that is, that GOD doth sanctifie his children. For it is not indéede a bare precepte, whereby he doth require of vs an holy life, but rather he sheweth that the grace of Christ is also effectuall vnto this, that the darknesse béeing driuen awaie, it may kindle the lyght of God in vs. As if he should haue sayd, whereas God doth communicate himselfe with vs, it is no vaine counterfait, but it is of necessitie, that the power and effect of this societie doe shew forth in our life, or else the profession of the Gospell shall be counterfait. Wheras he addeth, We doe not the truth. It is as much as if he shoulde haue sayde, we doe not truly, or we haue not in estimation yt which is true and right. And it is that manner of speaking, which I noted first to be in plentifull vse with him.
7 But if we walk in the light. Now he saith that this is a certain mark of our conjunction with God, if we be made like unto him, not that the pureness of life do reconcile ⟨p. 9⟩