From Reformation to Reformation

The parts: I. Preface, verses 1-3. II. The discussion, that is, congratulations concerning the acknowledgement of the truth, and an...

5. It has three parts: I. A Preface (2 John 1-3). II. The Discussion, that is, congratulations concerning the acknowledgment of the...

4. The time of writing. It is hardly able to be doubted that this Epistle was written in the precipitous decline of old age. For, for...

3. The occasion and argument of the Epistle. The occasion for writing was furnished by this elect Lady’s children, whom he had heard to...

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...

11. The age of life, or the years of the life, of Job. Inquiry is also made concerning the age of the life of Job. It is evident from...

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. ...

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,...

10. The era of Job is search out. It is proven that he is more ancient than Moses. Moreover, in what age Job rose to prominence, is...

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,...

9. The book was composed in meter, but in one unknown to us. That the book was constrained by meter, from Job 3:3 to Job 42:6, the...