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…

And S. Paul addeth yet one similitude more, saying that Gods spirit is as an earnest pe•ny. And let us not think it strange that S. Paul hath so mightily confirmed this doctrine, forasmuch as the devil ⟨p. 35⟩hath never ceased from the beginning of the world, to puff up men continually with some fond opinion of their own wisdom & virtue. The cause of Adams fall, was that he would needs advance himself higher than was lawful for him, and be wiser than God: which thing God gave him not leave to do. Even so standeth the case with us, & the devil pursueth his challenge still. For behold he overthrew mankind by that sleight, and all his endeavour yet still is to make us believe that we be able too do this and that. Therefore it stood S. Paul on hand too rid men of that false and cursed opinion of their own freewill and selfuertew, and too show them that they are beholden too the holy Ghost for all. Mark that for one point.

And S. Paule addeth yit one similitude more, saying that Gods spirit is as an earnest pe•ny. And let vs not thinke it straunge that S. Paule hath so myghtily confirmed this doctrine, forasmuch as the diuell ⟨p. 35⟩hath neuer ceassed frō the beginning of the world, to puffe vp men continually with some fond opinion of their owne wisdome & vertew. The cause of Adams fall, was that he would needes aduaunce himself hygher than was lawfull for him, and be wyser than God: which thing God gaue him not leaue to doo. Euen so standeth the cace with vs, & the diuell pursueth his chalendge still. For behold he ouerthrew mankynd by that sleyght, and all his indeuour yit still is to make vs beleue that wee be able too doo this and that. Therfore it stoode S. Paule on hand too rid men of that false and cursed opinion of their owne •reewill and selfuertew, and too shewe them that they are beholden too the holy Ghost for all. Mark that for one poynt.