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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.
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⟩that he might show him to be the only advocate. And as there cometh unto us thereby exceeding consolation, when we hear that Christ dyed not only once, that he might pacify his Father towards us: but continually make intercession for us, that the way might be open for us unto the father in his name, that our prayers might be heard: so is it chiefly to be taken heed unto, least the honour that is appropriate and due to him alone, be transferred to another.
Therfore vnder the Lawe, the Priest neuer went into the Sanctuarie without bloud: and Sacrifice with prayer, as if a solemne seale were wont to bee added by the ordinaunce of GOD. By which token, GOD woulde haue it knowen, that hée which shoulde obtaine fauour for vs, must bée prepared with Sacrifice. For when God is offended, the price of satisfaction to pacifie him is required. Hence it followeth, that all the Saints which haue bene, and which shal be, haue néede of an aduocate: and that there is none sufficient to vndergoe this office but onely Christ. And in truth Iohn hath ascribed to Christ these two Epethytes by name, ⟨p. 16⟩that he might shewe him to be the onely aduocate. And as there commeth vnto vs therby excéeding consolation, when we heare that Christ dyed not onelye once, that hée might pacifie his Father towardes vs: but continuallye make intercession for vs, that the waye might bée open for vs vnto the father in his name, that our prayers might bée hearde: so is it chiefelye to bée taken héede vnto, least the honour that is appropriate and due to him alone, be transferred to another.