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A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated…A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated…
A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated into English by R.V.A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated into English by R.V.
London: printed by Thomas Purfoote, 1581
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He calleth the mind of the flesh the thorough sight of mans wit, how great soever it be. For he setteth it opposite unto spiritual wisdom which is revealed unto us from heaven: according to that saying, Flesh and blood hath not revealed that unto thee: Math. chapt. 16. ver. 17. Whosoever he is therefore that leaveth to his own reason, because the force of carnal wit doth ⟨p. 55⟩wholly, and throughly flourish in him, Paul showeth that he is puffed up in vain. And surely it is but puffing and wind, whatsoever wit it be that men have of themselves. nothing than is firm but in the word of GOD, and by the illumination of the Spirit. And note, that they are called puffed up, who thrust in themselves into favour under the show of humility. For it falleth out (as Augustine doth elegantly write to Paulinus) by wondrous means in the soul of man, that it is more puffed up and swelleth for false and dissembled humility, than if openly or manifestly it were proud.
He calleth the mynde of the fleshe the thorow sight of mans wit, how great soeuer it be. For he setteth it opposite vnto spirituall wisedome which is reuealed vnto vs from heauen: according to that saying, Fleshe and blood hath not reuealed that vnto thee: Math. chapt. 16. ver. 17. Whosoeuer he is therefore that leaueth to his owne reason, because the force of carnall witte doth ⟨p. 55⟩wholye, and throughly flourish in him, Paule sheweth that hee is puffed vp in vayne. And surely it is but puffing and wynde, whatsoeuer wit it be that men haue of themselues. nothing than is firme but in the worde of GOD, and by the illumination of the Spirite. And note, that they are called pufte vp, who thrust in themselues into fauour vnder the shewe of humilitie. For it falleth out (as Augustine doth elegantly write to Paulinus) by wonderous meanes in the soule of man, that it is more puffed vp and swelleth for false and dissembled humilitie, than if openly or manifestly it were proude.