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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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In the second Chapter, the better too set forth the greatness of Gods grace, he putteth them in remembrance how wretched they were till they were called too Jesus Christ, by comparing their present state, and their former state together. For we can never perceive sufficiently how greatly we be beholden too our Lord Jesus, nor consider as becometh us how great his benefits are towards us, except it be laid afore us on the contrary part, how wretched our state is without him. Also he amplifieth the matter new again, saying, that they had bi• Gentiles and strangers too the promises of eternal life, which God had made only too the Jews.
In the second Chapter, the better too set foorth the grea•nesse of Gods grace, he putteth them in rememberance how wretched they were till they were called too Iesus Christ, by comparing their present state, and their former state toogither. For wee can neuer perceyue sufficiently how greatly wee bee beholden too our Lord Iesus, nor consider as becommeth vs how greate his benefyts are towa•ds vs, except it bee layd afore vs on the contrarie part, how wretched our state is without him. Also he amplifyeth the matter new agein, saying, that they had bi• Gentiles and straungers too the promises of eternall lyfe, which God had made alonly too the Iewes.
In the third Chapter he showeth, that his Apostleship had bin appointed peculiarly for the Gentiles, too the intent that they who had bin strangers a long time, might now be grafted into the people of God. And for because it was an unaccustomed thing, and such a one as troubled many mens minds with the newness thereof: He calleth it a secret, hidden from all times, saying nevertheless, that the uttering of the same secret was committed unto him. Towards the end he prayeth God again too give the Ephesians the perfect and lively knowledge of Jesus Christ, so as they may not covet too know any other thing. By which words he not only goeth about too make the Ephesians acknowledge the great number of benefits ⟨image 15⟩