From Reformation to Reformation

2. It is inscribed to an elect Lady, not a Church, but an individual matron, and to her children. The Epistle is inscribed ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ...

1. The Author of the Epistle is the Apostle John, not an Ephesian Elder differing from him, as Grotius imagines, whose arguments are...

The Author of the Epistle is the Apostle John, not an Ephesian Elder differing from him, as Grotius imagines, whose arguments are...

HOLY FATHERS: Augustine, Clement of Alexandria. REFORMED: Danæus, Grynæus, Œcolampadius, van Staveren,[1] Zanchi, Zwingli, Meztrezatius,...

The parts: I. Concerning faith in Christ, with Antichrist set in opposition to Him. II. Concerning true piety and love. These duties...

7. The Epistle has two parts: I. Concerning faith in Christ, and the Antichrist opposed to Him. II. Concerning true piety and...

6. It appears to have been written quite late, after most of the New Testament books. The time of writing is not well established. ...

5. The argument of the same. It is a compendium of Christian Doctrine, bearing witness to preceding Scriptures. Therefore, thus Saint...

4. The occasion of the Epistle. Heretics, persecutors, and hypocrites appear to have furnished for John the occasion for writing. ...

3. The assertion of Baronius and Grotius, that it was formerly inscribed to Parthians, is touched upon. Therefore, Baronius is deceived,...

2. It was intended, not for an individual person, but for believing Jews, or rather a Church composed of Jews and Gentiles. The passage...

1. The Author of the Epistle is Saint John, Apostle of Christ. For what reason was his name not prefixed? The rash assertion of...

The Author of the Epistle is Saint John, Apostle of Christ. For what reason was his name not prefixed? The rash assertion of Baronius...

HOLY FATHERS: None separately. REFORMED: Ames, Bibliander, Breitinger, Laurentius, Meinardus Schotanus. English: Adams, Dickson,...

The parts: I. An Exhortation to constancy and progress in faith and the study of piety, chapter 1. II. A Prophecy concerning false...

6. There are two parts: I. An Exhortation to constancy and progress in faith and in the study of piety (2 Peter 1). II. A Prophecy...

5. The opinion of Grotius concerning the time of its writing is refuted. It appears to have been written in 66 AD, or in 67, a little...

4. The scope and argument of the Epistle. It is the swan song of Saint Peter. It was the intention of the Apostle, with death, or the...

3. It is inscribed to dispersed Jews. That this second Epistle also was intended for the same people to whom the first Epistle was...

2. Its Authority asserted. The reason on account of which it was not immediately acknowledged by all. Its Syriac version, when was it...