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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 too the intent we might the better know what need we have too be guided by our Lord Jesus Christ: S. Paul setteth here before us the infinite glory of God. How dare we then be so bold as too offer our selves into Gods sight, but for that we have an advocate which maketh us a way in thither? For if the sun do dazzle mens eyes, and the heat of it singe us though we be very far of from it: what will become of us when we will press unto God? For what else is the sun than a little power which he hath breathed into it? And must we not needs be as it were swallowed up, when we press to the incomprehensible majesty that is in God? Yet notwithstanding if we have Jesus Christ, we have too understand that God is not only the father of glory, but also the father of mercy, and that he looketh with pity upon such as are most miserable, and are had in reproach and disdain of the world. Lo whereupon we ought too rest in praying unto God.
Howbeeit too the intent wee myght the better knowe what neede wee haue too bee guyded by our Lord Iesus Christ: S. Paule setteth heere before vs the infinite glory of God. How dare wee then bee so bold as too offer our selues intoo Gods sight, but for that we haue an aduocate which maketh vs a way in thither? For if the sunne doo dazle mennes eyes, and the heate of it sindge vs though wee bee very farre of from it: what will become of vs when wee will preace vntoo God? For what else is the sunne than a little power which he hath breathed intoo it? And must wee not needes bee as it were swallowed vp, when wee preace to the incomprehensible maiestie that is in God? Yit notwithstanding if wee haue Iesus Christ, wee haue too vnderstand that God is not onely the father of glory, but also the father of mercy, and that he looketh with pitie vppon such as are most miserable, and are had in reproche and disdeyne of the world. Lo whereuppon wee ought too rest in praying vntoo God.
S. Paul prayeth God here expressly too give the Ephesians the spirit of wisdom and revelation. It is certain that God had already revealed too them the truth of his Gospel, as it is seen. And verily we could not have one spark of faith, or of light, except God had wrought in us already,1