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…

And hereupon Saint Paul addeth, that we should talk together in songs and hymns, and also that the same should be done with the hart: because the tongue would but unhallow Gods word, if the mind match not with the speech. Now whereas he sayeth, that we must talk together in hymns, praisings, and songs: it is too correct all fond talk, whereunto we be too much given. For we see that all of us have as it were itching ears: there is none of us which is not well apaid too hear trifling bibblebabble: he that hath received in on the one side, is ready too deliver out on the other side: and so the day passeth away in things of nothing: or else our talk shall be wanton and loose, meet too infect good manners, and God shall be offended with it. Ye see then, that the thing whereto men are too much inclined, is, that too please one another, they banish all talk that may edify, and common of pelting trifles too move laughter, as they say. Now Saint Paul perceiving this vice to be over common in the world, showeth us here the remedy of it, that is too wit, that we should talk one too another in songs and hymns, that is too say, that men might hear the praises of God at our mouths. And he pursueth still the similitude that he had used heretofore. For drunkards are not contented too become beasts themselves: but they do also draw others. And riot hath always this inconvenience with it, that ⟨image 290⟩men encourage one another too drinking,¹ saying: come on, let us eat and drink, after the same manner that the Prophet Isaiah speaketh of. Forasmuch then as Rioters, after they have well stuffed themselves, would that the same vice should range abroad everywhere: Saint Paul sayeth on the contrary part, that when we have taken our repast of the gifts of Gods spirit, the same must not serve for our selves only, but also too give refection and food too others that have need. The true feasting therefore which we ought too make one too another too cheer our selves well, is that he which hath profited in Gods word, endeavour too deal some part and portion of it too his neighbours, according too his own measure. Now he openeth here Songs, Psalms, and Hymns, which differ nothing at all one from another: and therefore I need not too busy my self in setting forth any curious distinction of them.

And hereuppon Saint Paule addeth, that vvee should talke toogither in songs and hymnes, and also that the same should be done vvith the hart: bycause the toung would but vnhalowe Gods woord, if the mynd match not with the speeche. Now wheras he sayeth, that wee must talke toogither in hymnes, praysings, and songs: it is too correct all fond talke, wheruntoo wee bee too much giuen. For wee see that all of vs haue as it were itching eares: there is none of vs which is not well apayd too heare tryflyng bibblebabble: he that hath receyued in on the one syde, is ready too delyuer out on the other syde: and so the day passeth away in things of nothing: or else our talk shall bee wanton and looce, meete too infect good manners, and God shall bee offended with it. Yee see then, that the thing whertoo men are too much inclyned, is, that too please one another, they banish all talk that may edifye, and common of pelting tryfles too moue laughter, as they say. Now Saint Paule perceyuing this vyce to be ouer common in the world, sheweth vs heere the remedie of it, that is too wit, that wee should talke one too another in songs and hymnes, that is too say, that men myght heare the prayses of God at our mouthes. And he pursueth styll the similitude that he had vsed heretoofore. For drunkards are not contented too become beastes themselues: but they doo also drawe others. And ryot hath alwayes this inconuenience with it, that