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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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 thing then which we have in effect too remember upon this strain, is, that on the one side we must beware of confederating with Gods enemies,1 that we strike not sail (as they say) too please them. For although it behove us too seek too have peace and unity with all men, as near as we can: yet is Gods truth always excepted, and we must make more account of that, than of all the world. And in deed they that will needs gratify creatures, and in the mean season turn away from Gods truth (as much as they can:) shall be always unhappy. Wherefore let us evermore abide steadfastly by our God, and hold us under his yoke, and not shrink away in any wise, but rather defy the whole world, yea though there were no man too hold with us. That is one point.
The thing then which wee haue in effect too remember vppon this streyne, is, that on the one syde we must beware of confederating with Gods enemyes,1 that wee stryke not sayle (as they say) too please them. For although it behoue vs too seeke too haue peace and vnitie with all men, as neere as wee can: yit is Gods truthe alwayes excepted, and wee must make more account of that, than of all the world. And in deede they that will needs gartify creatures, and in the meane season turne away from Gods truth (as much as they can:) shall bee alwayes vnhappie. Wherfore let vs euermore abyde stedfastly by our God, and hold vs vnder his yoke, and not shrink away in any wyse, but rather defye the whole world, yea though there were no man too hold with vs. That is one poynt.
- 1•om. 12. d. 18.
Again, if the world may be won too obedience, and we be able too do so much as too draw one or two too consent in one faith with us: then must we put our endeavour and labour thereunto. For we must shun these two extremities, namely of offending God, and of turning away from his pure word, too purchase mens favour: and also of being so high minded and full of stateliness, as too trust every man to himself, and to let others alone, and too pass for no man but himself: for these are two evil extremities which we must beware