From Reformation to Reformation

5. There are three parts: I. A Preface to the Epistle (3 John 1, 2). II. The treatment, that is, a commendation of the faith and...

4. The time of writing. Concerning the time of the writing of this Epistle, we thing that the same judgment is to be rendered as...

3. The occasion and argument of the Epistle. The occasion for writing to Gaius was furnished by those that were praising the constancy...

2. It is inscribed to Gaius, or Caius, not a Corinthian, but perhaps a Roman. It is inscribed to Γαΐῳ τῷ ἀγαπητῷ, the wellbeloved Gaius,...

1. The Author of the Epistle is the same as that of the former. The Author of this Epistle is called the πρεσβύτερος/elder: just like...

The Author of the Epistle is the same as that of the former, 1. It is inscribed to Gaius, or Caius, not a Corinthian, but perhaps a...

HOLY FATHERS: Clement of Alexandria. REFORMED: Danæus, Grynæus, Zanchi. English: Cawdry, Jones, Pococke. LUTHERAN: Beurlin, Lybius,...

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...

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...

Verse 2:[1] And he opened the bottomless pit; and (Joel 2:2, 10) there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace;...

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...