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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But the two titles wherewith he afterward adorneth Christ, do properly belong ⟨image 32⟩to the circumstance of this place. He calleth him Just, and Reconciliation: It behooveth that he be endued with both, that he may bear the office and person of an Advocate: for what sinner can obtain for us the favour of God? For therefore we are all driven from having access unto him, because no man is pure and void of sin. No man therefore is a fit high Priest, but he that is innocent and separate from sinners, as also is testified, Heb. 17. verse 26. Reconciliation is added, because without Sacrifice, none is a fit high Priest.
But the two titles wherewith hée afterwarde adorneth Christ, doo properly belong ⟨image 32⟩to the circumstaunce of this place. He calleth him Iust, and Reconciliation: It behooueth that he be indued with both, that he maye beare the office and person of an Aduocate: for what sinner can obtaine for vs the fauor of God? For therefore we are all driuen from hauing accesse vnto him, because no man is pure and voyd of sinne. No man therefore is a fit high Priest, but he that is innocent and seperate from sinners, as also is testified, Heb. 17. verse 26. Reconciliation is added, because without Sacrifice, none is a fitte high Priest.
Therefore under the Law, the Priest never went into the Sanctuary without blood: and Sacrifice with prayer, as if a solemn seal were wont to be added by the ordinance of GOD. By which token, GOD would have it known, that he which should obtain favour for us, must be prepared with Sacrifice. For when God is offended, the price of satisfaction to pacify him is required. Hence it followeth, that all the Saints which have been, and which shall be, have need of an advocate: and that there is none sufficient to undergo this office but only Christ. And in truth John hath ascribed to Christ these two Epithets by name, ⟨p. 16⟩