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…

but that when we have examined all that is our own, we shall find none other things at all, than such as may cause us too cast down our eyes, and make us ashamed. After this manner (say I) must we follow the thing that S. Paul showeth us here. Yea and let neither spite nor vainglory, hinder us too humble our selves among our neighbours. For here S. Paul hath not only showed that he was indebted to God for all things, & that he was bound to him for all the good things that he had, because they •ame of his o•ly mere goodness and free gift: but also therewithal abaseth himself, in comparison of the rest of the Apostles. Now then, let us rid away this cursed affection which is over deeply rooted in our nature, namely, of desiring to perk up in such wise, as men should look at us above othe• men, and commend us more than others. For we see how S. Paul, who was so excellent, did notwithstanding stoop• too that lowness: wherefore let us endeavour too fashion our selves like too him. And let us think well upon this saying of our Lord Jes•• Christ,¹ that he which will be exalted of God, must be brought low in himself. So then, let us be little ones of our own accord, and then it is certain that God will reach us his hand. And although he send us neither stateliness nor dignity: yet will he give us so much thereof as shall be needful, at least wise if we have the true meekness of seeking nothing else but too be governed by his hand.

but that when wee haue examined all that is our owne, wee shall finde none other things at all, than such as may cause vs too cast downe our eyes, and make vs ashamed. After this manner (say I) must wee followe the thing that S. Paule sheweth vs heere. Yea and let nother spyte nor vayneglory, hinder vs too humble our selues among our neighbours. For here S. Paule hath not only shewed that he was indetted to God for al things, & that he was bound to him for al the good things that he had, bycause they •ame of his o•ly mere goodnesse and free gift: but also therwithall abaceth himself, in comparison of the rest of the Apostles. Now then, let vs rid away this cursed affectiō which is ouer deeply rooted in our nature, namely, of desiring to perk vp in such wyze, as men should looke at vs aboue othe men, and commend vs more than others. For we see how S. Paule, who was so excellent, did notwithstāding stoop too that lownesse: wherfore let vs indeuer too fashion our selues like too him. And let vs thinke well vppon this saying of our Lorde Ies Christ,