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Divers sermons of Master John Calvin, concerning the divinity, humanity, and nativity of our…Diuers sermons of Master Iohn Caluin, concerning the diuinitie, humanitie, and natiuitie of our…
Divers sermons of Master John Calvin, concerning the divinity, humanity, and nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ as also touching his passion, death, resurrection, ascension: together with the coming down of the holy Ghost upon his Apostles: and the first sermon of S. Peter. The order of which you shall find in the page ensuing.Diuers sermons of Master Iohn Caluin, concerning the diuinitie, humanitie, and natiuitie of our Lorde Iesus Christe as also touching his passion, death, resurection, ascention: togeather with the comming downe of the holy Ghoste vpon his Apostles: and the first sermon of S. Peter. The order of which you shall finde in the page ensuing.
London: printed by Thomas Dawson for George Byshop, 1581
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Moreover, we must understand, that until such time as GOD enlighteneth us, we are altogether ignorant and blind. And why so? Forsooth, we have a fair catch to know whatsoever is in heaven & in earth, & yet not know God, & then to what purpose serveth all our knowledge? And surely, we shall never know him aright, until such time as he hath enlightened us with his holy spirit. Whereupon we see, that our ignorance shall not excuse us, to the end no man should flatter himself, and become careless: & yet let us also note one thing by the way, that when we are come to the knowledge of God, we ought of very right submit our selves unto him, to the end he might keep us in awe, that all our thoughts and affections might be guided after his will: so that we may have such a faith unto the Gospel, as that we may say with David,1 that this doctrine is sweeter then honey, & more precious then gold or silver. And thus much for this point.
Moreouer, we must vnderstand, that vntill such time as GOD enlighteneth vs, wée are altogether ignorant and blind. And why so? Forsooth, wée haue a faire catch to know whatsoeuer is in heauen & in earth, & yet not knowe God, & then to what purpose serueth all our knowledge? And surely, wée shal neuer know him aright, vntil such time as hée hath enlightened vs with his holie spirit. Whervpon we sée, that our ignorance shal not excuse vs, to the end no man should flatter himselfe, and become carelesse: & yet let vs also note one thing by the way, that when wee are come to the knowledge of God, wée ought of very right submit our selues vnto him, to the end hee might kéepe vs in awe, that all our thoughts and affections might be guided after his wil: so that wée may haue such a faith vnto the Gospel, as that we may say with Dauid,1 that this doctrine is sweeter then hony, & more precious then gold or siluer. And thus much for this poynt.
- 1Psal. 19.1•.