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The sermons of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle of S. Paul too the…The sermons of M. Iohn Caluin, vpon the Epistle of S. Paule too the…
The sermons of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle of S. Paul too the Ephesians. Translated out of French into English by Arthur GoldingThe sermons of M. Iohn Caluin, vpon the Epistle of S. Paule too the Ephesians. Translated out of French into English by Arthur Golding
London: printed by Thomas Dawson for Lucas Harison, 1577
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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.
Howbeit, Saint Paul matcheth our Lord Jesus Christ with God the father, too do us understand, that we can obtain nothing but by the means of him, which hath reconciled us unto God. For what is the cause that we be so corrupted in our nature, as we be void of all goodness, and full fraught with all vices, and too be short, that we be altogether abominable: but for that we be utterly estranged from our Lord Jesus Christ,1 who is the fountain of all goodness? And for the same cause was he endued with all fullness of grace, according as it is said, that the father hath not given him (the spirit in) ⟨image 365⟩some certain portion,2 but in such wise as all of us may so draw out of him, as we can not want any thing, for he is the fountain that can never be drawn dry. Then can we not have one drop of spiritual gifts, but by flowing down upon us through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only cundi•pype of them. And our Lord Jesus Christ not only hath the office of giving us at his own pleasure whatsoever i• requisite and necessary for our welfare, in respect that he is our mediator (as we have seen in the .iiii. Chapter:) but also Saint Paul yieldeth him here moreover, that he giveth us faith and charity by his own authority and power: for he setteth him in equal degree with his father. Now then let us understand, that our Lord Jesus Christs office of enlightening us by faith, and of reforming our harts, not only belongeth too him as now in respect that he is our mediator & Gods minister: but also that it is his own: for this manner of speech of S. Pauls would not otherwise agree.
Howbeeit, Saint Paule matcheth our Lord Iesus Christ with God the father, too doo vs vnderstand, that wee can obteyne nothing but by the meanes of him, which hath reconcyled vs vntoo God. For what is the cause that wee bee so corrupted in our nature, as wee bee voyd of all goodnesse, and full fraught with all vyces, and too be short, that we be altogither abhominable: but for that we be vtterly estraunged from our Lord Iesus Christ,1