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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The .xxii. Sermon, which is the second upon the fourth Chapter.
The .xxii. Sermon, which is the second vppon the fourth Chapter.
1. I therefore which am a prisoner in our Lord, warn you too walk as becometh you, in the calling whereto you be called, 2. With all lowliness and meekness, with patience, bearing one with another in charity, 3. Being diligent too keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace. 4. Be ye one body and one spirit, even as ye be called in hope of your calling. 5. There is (but) one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism.
1. I therfore which am a prisoner in our Lord, vvarne you too vvalke as becommeth you, in the calling vvhertoo you bee called, 2. VVith all lovvelinesse and meekenesse, vvith pacience, bearing one vvith another in charitie, 3. Being diligent too keepe the vnitie of the spirit through the bond of peace. 4. Be yee one body and one spirit, euen as ye be called in hope of your calling. 5. There is (but) one Lord, one Fayth, one Baptim.
We have seen this morning how Gods children ought too be linked together, so as every man may help his fellow, and hearten and strengthen him, and all of us endeavour with one accord too serve God. Now for performance hereof, we have need to correct the vices that are in us. For on the one side we see how men are well near all inclined too loftiness, selfsoothing, and selfweening, whereof by and by breedeth scornfulness. For he that covets too advance himself, must needs abase his fellows, too make himself their superior. Then is it impossible that there should be agreement among us, until we have rid our selves of this pride and overweening, whereunto we be too much given. But if we be once knit together: then will we also be meek. For what is the cause that we be so stern towards our neighbours, and that there is nothing but rigour and roughness with us, but for that every of us coveteth too overmaster other? That then is the cause why there is no gentleness among us. And therefore