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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17648	A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated into English by R.V.; Commentarii in quatuor Pauli epistolas. English. Selections	Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Vaux, Robert.	1581 (1581)	STC 4403; ESTC S107211	70,707	102

speaking The Olde man signifieth that whatsoeuer it is that wee bring out of our mothers wombe and whatsoeuer we are by nature Such put off him as are renewed by Christ contrariwise the new man is hee whiche is reformed and fashioned agayne by the Spirite of Christe into the obedience of righteousnesse or else it is nature restored into true soundnesse and integritie by the same Spirite And the olde man in order goeth before the newe because wee are firste borne of Adam after that wee are borne agayne by Christe And as that which wee haue of Adam waxeth olde and enclyneth to ruine and decay so that whiche we obtayne by Christ remaineth perpetually is not frayle or mortall but rather is caried vnto immortalitie This place is to be marked because out of it may be gathered a definition of regeneration or newe byrth For it comprehendtth two partes the putting off of the olde man and the buildinge vppe of the newe of both which partes Paule here maketh mention And it must be marked that the old man is discerned and iudged by his workes as the tree by the fruites whereof it followeth that vnder the name of the olde man is meant the wickednesse that is bredde in vs. 10 Which is renued into knowledge Firste hee sheweth that newnesse of life consisteth in knowledge not for that naked and simple knowledge is sufficient but hee speaketh of the illuminating of the holye Ghost which is liuely and effectuous so that not only it doth lighten beeing kindled with the light of truth but doth transforme and newlye fashion the whole man And this is that whiche straightwaye hee addeth that wee are renued after the Image of GOD. And the Image of GOD hath residence in the whole soule when not reason alone but also the will is righte Hereof also wee learne as well what is the ende and finall cause of our regeneration that is to saye that we maye bee made like vnto God and that his glorye may shine out in vs as also what the image of God is whereof mention is made in Moses Gen. 9.6 namely the rightnesse and integritie of the whole soule so that man doeth represent the wisedome righteousnesse goodnesse of God as it were a loking glasse Hee doth speake somewhat otherwise to the Ephesians but in the same sence see the place cap 4.24 And withall Paule monisheth that there is nothing more excellent whereunto the Colossians may aspire because this must bee our highest perfection and blessednesse viZ to beare the Image of God 11 Where there is no Iewe. This hee added of sette purpose that hee mighte agayne drawe awaye the Collossians from Ceremonies For thus sounde the wordes Christian perfection needeth not a whit these outward obseruations naye rather they are things vtterly cōtrary to it For vnder the differēce of Vncircumcision and Circuncision of Iewe and Greeke hee comprehendeth all outwarde thinges by the figure Synecdoche Synecdoche is whē part of a thing is vsed for the whole thing These wordes whiche followe namelye Barbarian Scythian Bondman Freeman are added to amplifie the matter Christe all thinges and in all thinges That is to saye Christ alone holdeth boeth foreshippe and poupe as they saye beginning and ende Furthermore by Christ he vnderstandeth the spirituall righteousnesse of Christ which abolisheth ceremonies as afore is seene They are therefore in true perfection superfluous insomuch that they oughte to haue no place for else Christe were offred iniurie as though it were needefull to call foorth these helpes to supplye his defecte and want 12 Put on therefore As he hath reckoned vp some partes of the olde man so now also doth he recken vp some partes of the newe Than saytth he shall it appeare that yee are renewed by Christ if you shall bee mercifull and gentle c. For these are the effectes and testimonies of renouation or beeing a newe man The exhortation than dependeth of the seconde member and therefore he retayneth a metaphor in the worde put ye on In the first place he putteth bowels of mercy by which kinde of speach he noteth an earnest and entire affection of mercye Secondlye he putteth Courtesie For so it liketh me to translate 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 wherewith wee are made amyable and beloued Next to this he ioyneth Humilitie because no man will be curteous and tractable but he who hauing put awaye pride and hautinesse of mynde hath submitted himself vnto modestie challenging nothing to himselfe Kindnesse which followeth extendeth largelier than Courtesie for courtesie is principally in the countenaunce and speeche and kindnesse is also in the inwarde affection But in as much as it falleth out oftentimes that we happen vpon wicked persons and vnthankefull pacience is needefull which may nourish in vs gentlenesse or kindnesse At length he expoundeth what hee hath meant by long suffering namely that with mercy we imbrace one another and forgiue also when ought shal be done amisse But because it is an harde and difficulte matter hee confirmeth his doctrine by example of Christ and teacheth that the like is required at our hands that we as being so ofte and so exceeding faultie are notwithstanding receaued of Christe into fauour should shewe the like kindnesse to our neighboures forgiuing them whatsoeuer they haue committed agaynst vs. Therefore he sayth If any haue a controuersie against another Whereby he meaneth that not euen iust reuenge according to mans opinion is to be persued As the elect of God In this place I take elect for them that are segregate or set apart as if he shold say God hath chosen you vnto himselfe on that condition sanctified you and taken you into his fauour that you shoulde bee mercifull c. He that hath not these vertues doth in vayn boast himselfe holy and beloued of God in vayne doth he recken himselfe among the number of the faithfull 14 For all those thinges sake put on charitie which is the bond of perfection 15 And the peace of God obtain the victory in your harts to the which you are called also in one body and be you thankefull 16 Let the word of Christ dwell with you aboundantly in all wisedome in teaching and warning your selues in Psalmes Hymnes and spiritual Songs with grace singing in your harts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoeuer you shall doe in worde or deede do it all in the name of the Lord Iesus giuing thankes to God and the Father by him 14 For all those things Whereas some haue translated it Beside all those things in my iudgment it is coldlye done It would better accord to doe it thus Before all these things But I haue rather chosen the vsed signification of the word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 For seeing that all those thinges which he hath reckoned vp hitherto doe spring out of charitie hee doeth rightlye nowe exhorte the Colossians that they mayntayne Charitie among themselues for those thinges sake that is to saye that they maye bee

mercifull kynde and easie to forgiue as if hee shoulde saye that then they shoulde bee suche if they haue charitie For where as charitie is missing in vayne are all those thinges required And to the ende hee maye the more sette it out hee calleth it The bonde of perfection whereby hee signifieth that the whole company of all vertues are comprehended vnder it For this is the very rule of the whole life and of the whole deedes after whiche whatsoeuer is not ruled out it is faultie and naught whatsoeuer fayre shewe otherwise it hath That is the cause why in this place it is called the bande of perfection because nothing in our life is well framed that is not directed vnto it but whatsoeuer wee take in hand it is a meere scattering But the Papistes are to bee laughed at who abuse this testimonie to builde vp iustification by workes Charitie saye they is the bond of perfection but perfection is righteousnesse therefore by charitie we are iustified It is aunswered two wayes for Paule reasoneth not here how men are made perfecte before GOD but how they maye liue perfectlye among themselues For this is the naturall and true exposition of the place viz. that the other thinges shall fall oute well concerning our life if charitie florish and growe amongest vs. But if it be graunted that charitie is righteousnesse in vayne and childishlye doe they out of that contende that wee are iustified by charitie for where shall perfect charitie be founde And we doe not therefore say that men are iustified by fayth onlye because to obserue the Lawe is not righteousnesse but rather that whereas we are all transgressors of the Law and without righteousnesse of our owne we are are compelled to borrowe righteousnesse of Christe Therefore the onelye righteousnesse by fayth remayneth because charitie is in no wise perfect 15 And the peace of God Hee nameth that peace whiche God hath ordayned and established among vs as shall appeare by that which followeth and that will he haue to raigne in our hartes But he vseth a Metaphor that is very fit for as among wrestlers he that hath ouercome all others carieth awaye the palme or victorye so will he haue the peace of God to be superiour ouer the affections of the flesh which cary vs away oftentimes to contentions disagreements braules and priuie grudges He forbiddeth then to giue the bridle to suche naughtie affections But because it is a harde matter to holde them backe hee also sheweth a remedye that is that the victorye maye bee in the handes of the peace of GOD because it must bee a bridle wherewith all the affections of the fleshe maye be helde backe Therefore he sayth in your hartes because in them we feele very often great battailes whilest the fleshe lusteth agaynste the Spirite This peece To whiche you bee called declareth what maner of peace this is namely an vnity which Christ by his guidaunce and authoritie hath consecrated and established among vs. For God hath so reconciled vs vnto himselfe in Christ that we should liue among our selues and be of one mind and one accord And he addeth In one body Wherby he signifieth that we can no otherwise accord with God vnlesse we agree together amonhst our selues as mēbers of one bodye Wheras he biddeth vs be thankfull I do not so much refer it to the minding of good turnes as to the mildnesse of maners therfore to take away doubtfulnesse in the morning I had rather haue it thus Be you louing or Shew your selues louing and yet I confesse if thankfulnesse possesse our sences it cannot bee but we shall be very ready to nourish loue towarde one another among our selues 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you Hee will haue the doctrine of the Gospell to be well knowne vnto them whereof wee maye gather with what spirite they are led at these dayes who bitterly forbid the same to the people and keepe a seditious and ruffling stir saying that no pestilence is more to bee shunned than that the common people should reade the Scripture For in very deede Paule in this place speaketh to men and women of all sortes neither will he haue them onely take a lighte taste of the word of Christ but he biddeth that it dwell in them that is to say that it haue a sure seate in thē that largely that they may haue a desire to encrease dayly more more But because there is in many a preposterous desire or affection in learning whilest they abuse the word of God to serue their own ambition or else vayne curiositie or else do falsifie the same by some maner of meane therefore he ioyneth withall In all wisdome That we being taught thereby may tast and sauour that which we ought Furthermore he defineth briefely this wisedome or taste namely That the Colossians teache themselues Teaching in this place is taken for profitable erudition or instructing which auayleth to edifiing as Rom. 12.7 Hee whiche teacheth let him doe it in teaching Also 2. Tim. 3.16 All Scripture is profitable to teache This is the true vse of the worde of Christ Nowe because sometime doctrine or teaching of it selfe is colde and as he sayth while it is but only shewed what is right Vertue is praysed and is full ill a colde he doth withall put too an admonition which is as it were a confirmation of his doctrine and a prick to prick them forwarde Neyther meaneth he that the word of Christ ought to profite only euery singular person of them so that they shoulde teache themselues but he requireth at their handes that they should teache and warne one another In psalmes and himnes He restraineth not the word of Christ to these specialties but hee doeth rather expresse that all our speaches ought so greatly to be framed to edification that euen those that doe serue to mirth may sauor of nothing that is vain as if he should say Leaue vnto vnbeleeuers this folishe delight which they take of vayne and trifling sportes and iestes As for your speeches not onelye which are graue but also euen suche as be glad and merrye let them contayne in them some profite In steede of their bawdie or at least immodest and light and ioyish songes Hymnes and songes which may sound out the praise of God become you Furthermore vnder these three names hee hath comprehended all kynde of Songes which they commonly do thus distinguish that a Psalme may be that vnto whiche in singing some musical instrument beside the tongue is ioyned A Hymne maye bee properlye a Songe of prayse whether it bee song with a loude voyce or otherwise A Song doeth not onelye contayne prayses but admonitions too and other matters But hee will haue the spirituall songs of Christians not suche as bee endited of friuolous trifles and things of naught For this hath relation to the argument This peece In grace Chrisostome diuerslye expoundeth but I take it simply as also afterward in the