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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.
That Paul commendeth this virtue namely, it is no marvel, for it hath been rare in all ages. At this day what young man can be found, who will yield even a little unto his elders? such insolencie springeth and boileth forth in that age. In this place (as in many other) we see what an earnest ⟨p. 43⟩care Paul hath to beautify godly ministers, not so much for their cause, as that it belongeth to the whole Church, that such should be loved and reverenced, and be in great authority. And I trust L my self. This also he addeth, lest they should think that any thing had happened, which might change the purpose of his coming, whereof before he had made mention: yet always he speaketh with a condition. If it please the Lord: for although he hoped of deliverance from the Lord: because we said, there was no certain promise that his hope was firmly settled, but hanging as it were upon the secret counsel of God.
That Paule commendeth this vertue namely, it is no maruell, for it hath bene rare in all ages. At this daye what young man can be founde, who will yelde euen a little vnto his elders? such insolencie springeth and boyleth forth in that age. In this place (as in many other) we sée what an earnest ⟨p. 43⟩care Paule hath to beautifie godly ministers, not so much for their cause, as that it belongeth to the whole Churche, that such should be loued and reuerenced, and be in great authoritie. And I truste L my selfe. This also he addeth, leaste they shoulde thinke that anye thing had happened, which might change the purpose of hys comming, whereof before he had made mention: yet alwaies he speaketh with a condition. If it please the Lord: for although he hoped of deliuerance from the Lorde: because we said, there was no certaine promise that his hope was firmely setled, but hanging as it were vpon the secret counsell of God.
25 But I have thought it necessary to send unto you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labour, and fellow soldier: but your Apostle, and the minister of my necessity. 26 Because he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because ye had heard that he had been sick. 27 And truly he was sick, very near unto death: but god had mercy on him, & not on him only, but on me also, that I should not have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I sent him therefore the more diligently, that when ye see him, ye might again rejoice, and I might be the less sorrowful 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and make much of such. 30 Because that for the work of Christ, he was near unto death, offering his life unto danger, that he might fulfil that service which was wanting on your part toward me.