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…

Ye see then, that the thing which Saint Paul meant too show […] first place, is, that as oft as we pray unto God, we must assure […] selves, that although we be unworthy too come unto him, yet notwithstanding he ceaseth not too accept us, and our prayers are a sacrifice of good and acceptable sent unto him, when we acknowledge him too be the father of our Lord Jesus Christ.¹ But yet must […] also add, that which the Gospel showeth us, that is too wit, that […] be members of his only sons body. For had we no alliance […] Jesus Christ, we should gain nothing by knowing him too be the son of God. But forasmuch as we be made one with him, and he boutsafeth too communicate all his goods unto us: therefore we may well call God our father. And for that cause also did he say […] ⟨p. 137⟩disciples, I go my way too my God and your God, too my father and your father.² Thus much concerning the first point.

Yee see then, that the thing which Saint Paule ment too shewe 〈…〉 first place, is, that as oft as wee pray vntoo God, wee must assure 〈…〉 selues, that although wee bee vnworthy too come vntoo him, yit notwithstanding he ceasseth not too accept vs, and our prayers are a sacrifyze of good and acceptable sent vntoo him, when we acknowledge him too bee the father of our Lord Iesus Christ.¹ But yit must 〈…〉 also adde, that which the Gospell sheweth vs, that is too wit, that 〈…〉 bee members of his only sonnes bodie. For had wee no allyance 〈…〉 Iesus Christ, we should gayne nothing by knowing him too bee the sonne of God. But forasmuch as wee bee made one with him, and he boutsafeth too communicate all his goods vntoo vs: therfore wee may well call God our father. And for that cause also did he saye 〈…〉 ⟨p. 137⟩