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A commentary of M. John Calvin upon the Epistle to the PhilippiansA commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine vppon the Epistle to the Philippians
A commentary of M. John Calvin upon the Epistle to the Philippians wherein is set out the necessity and profit of affliction unto the faithful, the benefit of God his word, the fruits, of unity and humility, free justification by faith in Jesus Christ without our own merits, the assurance, joy, and contented minds of the godly, and their perseverance in godliness unto the end. With many other comfortable and profitable points of religion. Translated out of Latin by W.B.A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine vppon the Epistle to the Philippians wherein is set out the necessitie and profite of affliction vnto the faithfull, the benefite of God his word, the fruits, of vnitie and humilitie, free iustification by faith in Iesus Christ without our owne merites, the assurance, ioy, and contented mindes of the godlie, and their perseueraunce in godlinesse vnto the end. With many other comfortable and profitable pointes of religion. Translated out of Latine by W.B.
London: printed by John Windet for Nicolas Lyng, 1584
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.
When Paul from the heavens, unto them under the earth submitteth all things unto Christ: the papists trifle very childishly in gathering Purgatory out of his words. Their argument is after this sort: it is so far of, that the devils bow their knees unto Christ, that by all means they are rebels against him, and authors of rebellion unto others (as though it were not written, that they do tremble at the only mention of god.) James 2.19. What therefore when they shall come in presence before the tribunal seat of Christ his judgement? truly I confess that they will never willingly, or with a ready obedience be subject: neither doth Paul speak here of voluntary ⟨p. 39⟩obedience, but rather we return such a conversion against themselves: the fire of Purgatory according to their own saying is temporal, and shall be abolished at the day of judgement: therefore this place cannot be understood of Purgatory, because Paul in another place denieth that this prophecy shall be accomplished, until Christ shall appear unto judgement. Who doth not see that in these filthy quiddities they are twice children. 11. Unto the glory of God the father. It might also be read in the glory because the word [Greek or Hebrew] is oft times used in the place of [Greek or Hebrew]. Yet I had rather retain the proper signification in the sense, that the majesty of god as it was by Christ made manifest unto men: so it should shine again in Christ, & the father should be glorified in the son. Look John 5 and 17. and you shall have the exposition of this place.
When Paule from the heauēs, vnto them vnder the earth submitteth all things vnto Christ: the papistes trifle very childishly in gatheryng Purgatorie out of his wordes. Their argument is after this sort: it is so farre of, that the diuels bowe theyr knées vnto Christ, that by all meanes they are rebels against him, and authors of rebellion vnto others (as though it were not written, that they doe tremble at the only mention of god.) Iames 2.19. What therfore when they shal come in presence before the tribunal seat of Christ his iudgemēt? truly I confes yt they wil neuer willingly, or wt a ready obediēce be subiect: neyther doth Paule speake here of voluntary