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The lectures or daily sermons, of that reverend divine, D. John Calvin, pastor of…The lectures or daily sermons, of that reuerend diuine, D. Iohn Caluine, pastor of…
The lectures or daily sermons, of that reverend divine, D. John Calvin, pastor of the Church of God in Geneva, upon the prophet Jonah, by N.B. student in Divinity. Whereunto is annexed an excellent exposition of the two last epistles of S. John, done in Latin by that worthy doctor, August. Marlorate, and englished by the same N.B.The lectures or daily sermons, of that reuerend diuine, D. Iohn Caluine, pastor of the Church of God in Geneua, vpon the prophet Ionas, by N.B. student in Diuinitie. Whereunto is annexed an excellent exposition of the two last epistles of S. Iohn, done in Latin by that worthy doctor, August. Marlorate, and englished by the same N.B.
London: printed by J. Charlewood for Edward White, 1578
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Calvin. IN the first part of this verse. Jonah again confirmeth that which I said, even that, when he would pray not only the gate was shut against him, but that there were (as it were) mountains in his way, that he should not aspire with his prayers unto God. Neither yet regardeth he only in what state he was in, but rather chiefly he marketh ⟨image 44⟩the cause, even that he had provoked the anger of God upon him self. And therefore he saith, I said, I am rejected from the sight of thine eyes. Some there be that coldly expound this place, thus: That he was only expelled out of his country, least at any time he should behold the Temple. But I doubt not, but Jonah here mentioneth that he suffered even utter torments, even as if all hope of pardon were cut of from him. What? (thinketh he) shall I yet hope that the Lord will be merciful unto me? it is not to be hoped for. This is therefore the rejection, of the which he speaketh. For God is said to drive us from his sight, when he forbiddeth us all access unto him. And therefore Jonah thought him self altogether alienated from God. If any man object, Objection. that then his faith was quite extincted: the answer is ready, that in the striving of faith, there be many civil conflicts, Answer. when as one imagination cometh in place, and another meeteth that Exoposito: for otherwise there should be no trial of our faith, but even in this inward conflict. For if having quiet minds we can think certainly that God is merciful unto us, what proof were there of our faith? But when flesh telleth us that God is against us, and that there is now no hope of pardon any more, then faith beginneth at the length against this, to cast up his buckler, and driveth away that assault of temptation, and conceiveth hope of grace: Howsoever for a time the Lord seemeth to be displeased: then I say is faith truly tried. Such therefore was the state of Jonah. For according to the imagination of his flesh, he thought that he was altogether abjected of God, so that in vain might he come unto him. Well, Jonah then, which had not yet put of flesh and blood, could not by and by conceive the favour of God, but these difficulties did rise against him.
Caluin. IN the first parte of this verse. Ionas againe confirmeth that which I sayde, euen that, when he woulde praye not onely the gate was shut against him, but that there were (as it were) mountaynes in his waye, that he should not aspyre with his prayers vnto God. Neither yet regardeth he onely in what state he was in, but rather chieflie he marketh