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The lectures or daily sermons, of that reverend divine, D. John Calvin, pastor of…The lectures or daily sermons, of that reuerend diuine, D. Iohn Caluine, pastor of…
The lectures or daily sermons, of that reverend divine, D. John Calvin, pastor of the Church of God in Geneva, upon the prophet Jonah, by N.B. student in Divinity. Whereunto is annexed an excellent exposition of the two last epistles of S. John, done in Latin by that worthy doctor, August. Marlorate, and englished by the same N.B.The lectures or daily sermons, of that reuerend diuine, D. Iohn Caluine, pastor of the Church of God in Geneua, vpon the prophet Ionas, by N.B. student in Diuinitie. Whereunto is annexed an excellent exposition of the two last epistles of S. Iohn, done in Latin by that worthy doctor, August. Marlorate, and englished by the same N.B.
London: printed by J. Charlewood for Edward White, 1578
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Vers. 12 ❧Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the trueth it self: yea, and we our selves bear record, and ye know that our testimony is true.
Vers. 12 ❧Demetrius hath good reporte of all men, and of the trueth it selfe: yea, and we our selues beare recorde, and ye knowe that our testimony is true.
Demetrius hath good report of all men. First, he setteth the godliness of Demetrius against the malice wherewith Diotrephes was endued,1 and against his wicked example, secondly, he opponeth & joineth that most godly example of that most excellent man Demetrius, 2that nothing might be wanting, which might confirm the mind of Gaius. For the minds of good men are vehemently shaken by the evil examples of wicked men: whereby we see the Scriptures cure this disease very often.3 It followeth. And of the trueth it self. He affirmeth the praise to be true which was published of Demetrius. As if he said: thou shalt eschew the example of Diotrephes, and shalt set before thee the example of Demetrius, for his piety hath good report of all men, who although they would say nothing, yet the thing it self testifieth the virtue of the man. It followeth. And we our selves bear record. That is: But even we also having experience of his virtue and sincerity, do bear witness of him, unto whom I know you do firmly give credit: because to all men I speak things that are tried, and certainly known, and I speak nothing for the favour of man, or of hatred, but as I have learned of trueth and certainty.