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 therewithal we see also, that too be taken for Gods children, we must give our winds too true concord. For S. Paul setteth down both twain of them here: and in very deed, they be things inseparable, that Christians being taught Gods word purely, should with one hart and one mind receive the things that are so set forth unto them, and have brotherly concord among them, too speak as it were with one mouth, and too make one pure and simple confession. Then like as hitherto we have seen that we must be builded upon Gods pure word alone: so it is showed us here, that we must not every of us be bent too his own opinion, but frame our selves too the unity of faith, accordingly as S. Paul speaketh thereof in the third too the Philippians, saying▪ if ye intend too be perfect, aim ye all at one ⟨image 125⟩mark, and be ye knit truly together in one. For we know how ambition tickleth us continually, and every man would fain have somewhat by himself, too set out his own estimation withal. For the very cause whereof came all the heresies that ever were, is this pride so deeply rooted in mens harts, that whereas all of us ought too be learners, every of us will needs be teachers. And in very deed he that is to teach other folks, must not set forth any thing of his own, but purely impart unto them the things that he hath learned of our Lord Jesus Christ. And so because men are so froward, that they covet always too know more than is lawful for them: therefore they misbehave them selves, and every man would keep a school, too make a show of him self. But it is said (here) that in stead of this dealing, we must be knit together, that we may speak all as it were with one mouth, and confess that we have but one God, and one Father, by showing our selves too have no mo masters, but only Jesus Christ. Nevertheless, it is true that such a concord would not be enough: but I have told you already, at what end we must begin: that is too wit, at the pure instruction which we receive of the Prophets and Apostles. The Papists brag too too much of their agreement: and so may they do full well, for the devil possesseth them in such wise, that they be wholly sotted in it. In deed there is jangling & jarring enough among them, & they snatch one at another like Curdogs, when they be in their own Synagogues:

And therwithall wee see also, that too bee taken for Gods children, wee must giue our wynds too trew concord. For S. Paule setteth downe bothe twayne of them heere: and in verye deede, they be things inseparable, that Christians being taught Gods word purely, should with one hart and one mynd receiue the things that are so set forth vnto them, and haue brotherly concord among them, too speake as it were with one mouth, and too make one pure and simple confession. Then lyke as hithertoo wee haue seene that we must be builded vppon Gods pure woord alone: so it is shewed vs heere, that wee must not euery of vs bee bent too his owne opinion, but frame our selues too the vnitie of fayth, accordingly as S. Paule speaketh therof in the third too the Philippians, saying if ye intend too bee perfect, ame yee all at one