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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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7. I am made a minister of the Gospel, according to Gods grace, which is given me through the working of his power. 8. This grace is given too me, which am the least of all the Saints, too preach among the Gentiles the incomprehensible riches of Christ. 9. Too open unto all men what the communicating of the mystery is, which was hid from the beginning of all times in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ.
7. I am made a minister of the Gospel, according to Gods grace, vvhich is giuen mee through the woorking of his povver. 8. This grace is giuen too mee, which am the least of all the Sainctes, too preach among the Gentyles the incomprehensible riches of Christ. 9. Too open vntoo all men vvhat the communicating of the mysterie is, vvhich vvas hid from the beginning of all times in God, vvho created all things by Iesus Christ.
I Have told you heretofore how S. Paul had an eye too two things, showing that he was certainly appointed too publish the Gospel through the whole world, and specially among the Gentiles. For no man ought too go about too usurp any office in the Church, but God ought too have that authority: and according to the everlasting order which he hath set down, let us look too follow the same, so as they that go about too advance themselves,1 may be put down, and no man take any degree upon him, but he that is called. Therefore mark it for a special point, that S. Paul meant too excuse himself of rashness, by showing that he did not thrust himself in too be an Apostle, but had good and sure warrant that God had appointed him thereto. ⟨p. 117⟩And therewithal also he meant too assure the Gentiles, too the intent they should receive the message of their salvation, as proceeding of God, and not of man. For we must always be at this point, that the forgiveness of sins is too precious a thing for us too be assured of by the authority of man. Then must we be fully resolved, that it is God which speaketh,2