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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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But if in so small a place, he so greatly profited, we, seeing that our ears have been beaten with continual Sermons, this twenty or thirty years, what excuse may we (I say) show for our selves, if we be far behind, even the small knowledge of this king? These circumstances therefore are diligently of us to be noted. Well: Now let us proceed.
But if in so small a place, he so greatlie profited, wée, séeing that our eares haue bene beaten with continuall Sermons, this twentie or thyrtie yeares, what excuse may we (I saye) shew for our selues, if we be farre behinde, euen the smal knowledge of this king? These cyrcumstaunces therefore are dilygently of vs to be noted. Wel: Nowe let vs procéede.
vers. 9 The text. ¶Who can tell whether God will turn, and repent and turn away from the fierceness of his wrath, that we perish not?
vers. 9 The text. ¶Who can tell whether God wyll turne, and repent and turne awaye from the fiercenesse of his wrath, that we perish not?
Calvin. Here also more plainly is the mind & intent of the King expressed: even that by this means he studied to reconcile both him self and his people unto God. Some turn ⟨p. 52⟩this verse a •yttle otherwise thus: He which knoweth will convert, and repent. They read not this place interrogatively: but that reading cannot stand. In the mind of the Prophet, therefore there is nothing doubtful, that might make the King doubt at all, Who knoweth whether God will be favourable to •s? But here we see that the King was not overwhelmed with desperation, but that he yet thought upon a remedy, for to that end tendeth this verse.