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Sermons of M. John Calvin upon the Epistle of Saint Paul to the GalatiansSermons of M. Iohn Caluine vpon the Epistle of Saincte Paule to the Galathians
London: printed by Henry Bynneman for Lucas Harison and George Bishop, 1574London: printed by Henrie Bynneman for Lucas Harison and George Bishop, 1574
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Sermon 3: The. 3. Sermon upon the first Chapter.Sermon 3: The. 3. Sermon vpon the first Chapter.
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And in good sooth it standeth us on hand to bethink us of the horrible fall whereunto we were tumbled with others, when we were plunged in so many errors, trumperies, and Illusions of Satan, that Jesus Christ was utterly unknown too us. Seeing that God hath now of his own infinite goodness plucked us out of such a bottomless gulf: let us settle our selves too have a constant and fast faith, that we be no more shaken like Reeds with every wind, but abide fast in the root of the Gospel, grounded upon the invincible power of our Lord Jesus Christ. And again, seeing that in him all Gods promises are yea,1 and Amen, and have their truth in him, so as they be performed there: let our faith also abide steadfast there. This is it that we have to remember in this saying of S. Pauls. Furthermore to put the Galatians to the greater shame, he setteth before them their calling by grace. These words, from him that hath called you, may be referred as well too Jesus Christ, as too GOD the Father: for there is no great difference in the matter.
And in good sooth it standeth vs on hande to bethinke vs of the horrible fall wherevnto we were tumbled with others, when wee were plunged in so many errours, trumperyes, and Illusions of Satan, that Iesus Christe was vtterly vnknowne too vs. Seeing that God hath nowe of his owne infinite goodnesse plucked vs out of such a bottomlesse gulfe: let vs settle our selues too haue a constant and fast fayth, that wee bee no more shaken like Reedes with euery winde, but abyde fast in the roote of the Gospell, grounded vppon the inuincible power of our Lorde Iesus Christ. And againe, seeing that in him all Gods promises are yea,1 and Amen, and haue their truth in him, so as they be performed there: let our fayth also abyde stedfast there. This is it that wee haue to remember in this saying of S. Paules. Furthermore to put the Galathians to the greater shame, hee setteth before them their calling by grace. These woordes, from him that hath called you, maye bee referred as well too Iesus Christ, as too GOD the Father: for there is no great difference in the matter.
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