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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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Now hereupon S. Paul addeth, that Jesus Christ hath obtained a name, (that is too say, a majesty) which is above all names, as well in heaven as in earth. Here S. Paul showeth us briefly, that all our wisdom is to know the benefits that are brought unto us by the son of God, and which we possess in him alone, so our faith be settled wholly upon him, according as it is said in the Acts of the Apostles,1 that there is none other name given under heaven, whereby we must be saved. For (as I told you this morning) inasmuch as God is incomprehensible, and dwelleth in light which we cannot approach unto,2 (as S. Paul termeth it:) Jesus Christ must as it were step in betwixt him and us, too the end we may press boldly unto him, and know that he is not far distant, nor far separated from us, wherefore let us mark that whereas here is mention made of Name: it is because God will be known in the person of his only son.3 It is said herewithall,4 that there are not many Godheads. As touching the essence or being, we have but only one God: and yet in Jesus Christ we have the lively and express image of the father,5 so as there we find whatsoever is expedient and requisite for our salvation.6 It is said that we ought too glory in our knowing of the only one God: but yet that is accomplished in the person of our Lord Jesus Christ, because that when men go about too seek God, they enter into a terrible maze, unless Jesus Christ be their way and leader. Thus we see now whereat S. Paul aimed.
Now hereupon S. Paule addeth, that Iesus Christ hath obteyned a name, (that is too say, a maiestie) which is aboue al names, as vvell in heauen as in earth. Here S. Paule sheweth vs briefly, that all our wisdome is to know the benefits that are brought vnto vs by the sonne of God, and which wee possesse in him alone, so our fayth bee settled wholy vppon him, according as it is sayd in the Acts of the Apostles,