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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.
we have no trust in the flesh, for under the name of flesh he comprehendeth whatsoever is outward in a man from whence glory is sought, as it shall appear out of the text, or that I may speak more briefly, he calleth flesh whatsoever is without Christ, wherein he doth not lightly gall these perverse followers of the law, because not contented with Christ, they fly unto the glory of others. He put, To rejoice, and to have trust for the same, for thorough confidence he exalteth a man that he may also have boldness to rejoice, therefore they are things joined together. 4 Although I also. He speaketh not of the affection, but he showeth that he also hath occasion to rejoice, if that he would imitate the foolishness of others. The sense therefore is thus: my glory is placed in Christ: but if I must needs rejoice in the flesh, I want not matter ⟨p. 62⟩whereof to rejoice. And hereof we learn how their arrogance is to be refuted, that are proud without Christ. If we also have the same things, wherein they exalt themselves, let us not suffer them by their foolish boasting to insult upon Christ, but let us refuse our own glory, that they may understand, that it is not for envy that we do not esteem, yea rather, that we willingly cast away those things which they make most account of. Let this notwithstanding be always a clause, that all trust of the flesh is vain and ridiculous. If any man hath whereof to trust in the flesh, more I. Not contented to make himself equal with any of them, he doth prefer himself before them, wherefore he can not be suspected in this cause as if he envied their excellency: and that he extolleth Christ to humble that which was wanting in himself. He saith therefore, if it should come into a contention, that he shall be more excellent than the others: for they had nothing (as we shall see by and by) which he had not in like manner common with them, and in some things he did far surpass them. He said improperly that he had trust, who without trust was endued with carnal glory, wherewith others were puffed up. 5 Circumcised the eight day: word for word, it is the circumcision of the eight day, but touching the sense, there is no difference, for it signifieth that according to the lawful custom, and according to the prescript of the law, that he was circumcised.
we haue no trust in the flesh, for vnder the name of flesh he comprehendeth whatsoeuer is outward in a man from whence glory is sought, as it shall appeare out of the text, or that I may speake more briefely, he calleth fleshe whatsoeuer is without Christ, wherein he doth not lightly gaule these peruerse followers of the lawe, because not contented with Christ, they flie vnto the glorie of others. He put, To reioyce, and to haue trust for the same, for thorough confidence he exalteth a man that he may also haue boldnesse to reioyce, therefore they are things ioyned together. 4 Although I also. He speaketh not of the affection, but he sheweth that he also hath occasion to reioice, if that he woulde imitate the foolishnesse of others. The sense therfore is thus: my glory is placed in Christ: but if I must néedes reioyce in the fleshe, I want not matter