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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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The .xxv. Sermon, which is the fifth upon the fourth Chapter.
The .xxv. Sermon, which is the fifth vppon the fourth Chapter.
11. And the very same hath given, some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Evangelists, and some Shepherds and Teachers. 12. For the reparation of the Saints, too the work of administration, and for the edifying of the body of Christ.
11. And the very same hath giuen, some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Euangelistes, and some Shepherdes and Teachers. 12. For the reparation of the Sainctes, too the vvoorke of administration, and for the edifying of the body of Christ.
We have seen heretofore how our Lord Jesus Christ hath not withdrawn his power far from us, though he be exalted above the heavens. There is a great distance betwixt him and us, as in respect of the absence of his body out of the world: but yet do we find him always present by the power of his holy spirit, and by that means doth he fill all things. And now S. Paul showeth, that this manner of filling, is too the intent that every faithful man, should with all lowliness serve his own turn, with the gifts and grace which it hath pleased our Lord too bestow upon those whom he hath set in his Church too govern it: and that on the other side, they that have received the larger measure, should not advance themselves for all that, nor draw alone by themselves, but endeavour too do service too the common benefit, salvation, and welfare of all Gods children. The sum therefore of that which S. Paul was minded too say, is, that Jesus Christ having all riches in him, hath not dealt thereof unto every of us part and partlyke, at leastwise so as we should all be throughly perfect: (for he meant it not) but that he hath distributed them by measure.