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Three propositions or speeches, which that excellent man M. John Calvin, one of the…Three propositions or speeches, which that excellent man M. Iohn Caluin, one of the…
Three propositions or speeches, which that excellent man M. John Calvin, one of the pastors of the Church of God in Geneva had there To which also is added, an exposition upon that part of the catechism, which is appointed for the three and fortieth Sunday in number. Translated into English, by T.VV.Three propositions or speeches, which that excellent man M. Iohn Caluin, one of the pastors of the Church of God in Geneua had there To which also is added, an exposition vpon that parte of the catechisme, which is appointed for the three and fortieth Sunday in number. Translated into Englishe, by T.VV.
London: printed by Thomas Dawson for George Bishop, 1580
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but we see, that Saint Paul was not converted so soon, after the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead: besides, and that after his conversion, he was a long while some times here, and some times there. So that a man may easily judge, that Peter rested and remained not in Antiochia, as the Pope sayeth: this is a merry jest lately found out. So much also is there to be said, touching his Bishopric of Rome. Thus we may see,1 that all the goodly colours which the Pope pretendeth, and layeth for him self, that he should be head of the Church, are indeed over foolish, and nothing else but little children's babbles. And moreover we see also, that S. James was not only a Disciple, as some would make him, but that he was in the degree, and of the company of the Apostles: for Saint Peter would not have so much reverenced and feared him, if in degree he had been inferior to him ⟨image 48⟩self.2 But let us now come to the principal matter. It is certain, that Saint Peter committed a fault, because he distracted and withdrew him self from the Gentiles. True it is, that men have sought divers cloaks to cover and excuse him withal, because he was most bound to his own creation. For as it hath been already said,3 even as Saint Paul was called to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles, so was Saint Peter the minister of circumcision: whereupon it seemeth to some, that he ought to have more regard to his own nation, seeing he was bound thereto, and that according to Gods own intent and purpose.4 But in that God did so distribute and divide the offices, he meant not thereby to break the unity of the Church: for there is no more but one body. Wherefore needs must it be, that the Jews should be joined with the Gentiles: so that it is a folly to say, that Saint Peter ought to maintain the Jews part, because God hath called him to be a minister amongest them: for that was upon condition that they shall nourish amity and friendship amongest ⟨p. 32⟩the members of the Church.