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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 .xxvii. Sermon, which is the seventh upon the fourth Chapter.
The .xxvii. Sermon, which is the seuenth vppon the fourth Chapter.
15. But too the end that following truth with Charity, we might grow in all things in him that is the head, too wit, Christ, 16. By whom the whole body being knit together, and joined by every joint throughout, with furniture according too the operation of each part in measure, taketh the full growth of a body, too the building up of it self in love.
15. But too the end that follovving truth vvith Charitie, vvee myght grovve in all things in him that is the head, too vvit, Christ, 16. By vvhom the vvhole bodie being knit togither, and ioyned by euery ioynt throughout, vvith furniture according too the operation of eche part in measure, taketh the ful growth of a bodie, too the buylding vp of it self in loue.
We have seen heretofore, that we must keep the order which God hath set among us, that we may profit in Gods school all the time of life. For inasmuch as God hath not ordained any superfluous thing: we must conclude, that we shall never attain too so perfect learning while we live in this world, but that we shall have need too go further still, and (which is more) we shall never be at our ways end, till we be come too the end of our life. Forasmuch then as we know that we have yet but a peer of the thing which we must have, and that our faith will always be weak: let us strive so much the more too be strengthened, and too draw near unto God. And then shall we not be like little children, and such as waver and float too and fro with every wind, and have no steadiness in their faith. For if we be diligent to profit in Gods word, surely we shall be armed and fenced to withstand all the wiles of Satan, and of the wicked men that would beguile us. For although God bring us not to perfection ot of hand, but hold us still in some feebleness: yet shall we never be destitute of good remedy, if we receive the things that he offereth us, & be not reckless in applying them to our behoof. The mean to bring which thing to pass is showed us here: namely that we follow the truth, & love one another. As if S. Paul should say, that the knowledge of God, & he love of our neighbours are two things that ought not too be separated asunder.