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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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Because we are far from perfect righteousness, yea we daily increase our guiltiness: that there is together a present remedy to appease God, if we fly unto Christ. And this only is it, wherein consciences may quiet themselves, wherein resteth the righteousness ⟨p. 15⟩of man, and in which is established •he hope of salvation. The conditional member, If any man, must be resolved into a cau•all: for it cannot be but we sin. Finally, john showeth, that we are not only called •rom sin by the Gospel, because that there God doth call us unto himself, and offereth •he spirit of regeneration: but also that the wretched sinners are comforted, as having God always merciful unto them: and that •heir sins wherewith they are holden do •ot let but that they are just nevertheless, because they have a mediator, who doth recō •ile them to God. Further, when he goeth about to show how we become again in favour with God, he saith, that Christ is our advocate. For in this he appeareth before the face of God, that he may show forth the efficacy of his sacrifice towards us. To the end this may be better understood, I will speak more plainly. The intercession of Christ, is the continual applying of his death unto our salvation. Whereas therefore God doth not impute our sins, hence it is because he hath respect unto Christ, our earnest Intercessor.
Because we are farre from perfect righteousnes, yea we daily increase our guiltinesse: that there is together a present remedie to appease God, if we flie vnto Christ. And this onely is it, wherin consciences may quiet themselues, wherein resteth the righteousnesse ⟨p. 15⟩of man, and in which is established •he hope of saluation. The conditional mem•er, If any man, must be resolued into a cau•all: for it cannot be but we sinne. Finallye, •ohn sheweth, that we are not onely called rom sinne by the Gospell, because that there God doth call vs vnto himselfe, and offereth he spirit of regeneration: but also that the wretched sinners are comforted, as hauing God alwaies mercifull vnto them: and that heir sinnes wherewith they are holden doo ot let but that they are iust neuerthelesse, ecause they haue a mediator, who doth recō ile them to God. Further, when he goeth about to shew how we become again in fauor with God, he saith, that Christ is our aduoate. For in this he appeareth before the face of God, that hée may shew foorth the efficacie of his sacrifice towards vs. To the ende this may be better vnderstood, I will speak more plainly. The intercession of Christ, is the continuall applying of his death vnto our saluation. Whereas therefore God dooth not impute our sinnes, hence it is because he hath respecte vnto Christ, our earnest Intercessour.