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Sermons of M. John Calvin, upon the.X.Commandments of the Law, given of GodSermons of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the.X.Commandementes of the Lawe, geuen of God
Sermons of M. John Calvin, upon the.X.Commandments of the Law, given of God by Moses, otherwise called the Decalogue. Gathered word for word, presently at his sermons, when he preached on Deuteronomy, without adding unto, or diminishing from them any thing afterward. Translated out of French into English, by I.H.Sermons of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the.X.Commandementes of the Lawe, geuen of God by Moses, otherwise called the Decalogue. Gathered word for word, presently at his sermons, when he preached on Deuteronomie, without adding vnto, or diminishing from them any thing afterward. Translated out of Frenche into English, by I.H.
London: printed by Thomas Dawson for John Harison, 1579London: printed by Thomas Dawson for Iohn Harison, 1579
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and yet for all this, we must make proof of our obedience in this behalf, that is, that we bear abroad the word of GOD, with such great confidence and boldness, as knowing that he hath made us his Ambassadors, to declare his will: and withal let us beware we correct all haughtiness and presumption herein. As for those unto whom we come, let them receive in all simplicity the doctrine of the Gospel, and let them not dispute, why and wherefore they are bound to subject them selves unto mortal men. For seeing that men should despise, and set at naught the son of GOD: ⟨image 110⟩[…] ⟨p. 104⟩[…] ⟨image 111⟩yea: the heavenly father which hath ordained him sovereign doctor, except they hear him whom he hath sent for his messengers, it behoveth us with all diligence to be ruled and ordered hereunto. So then let us learn to stoop our neck, to bear the yoke of the son of GOD, receiving the doctrine of the Gospel in all humility, although it be preached unto us by men. And as I have already said, let us diligently consider the ratification it hath, which ought to suffice us to know, that the Gospel hath been brought from GOD himself, seeing it hath been warranted and ratified from heaven, when GOD with his own mouth pronounced, that he would that men should hear his son. Ye see in effect what we have to bear in mind upon this place. And therefore let us follow them of whom mention is here made: namely, that we desire not, that GOD for our pleasure descend from heaven: but when it shall please him otherwise to communicate his word unto us, let us be therewith sufficiently contented. Now it might seem at the first sight, that there were in this place some contrariety. For the people say: We have seen this day how God speaketh unto men, and yet they live. And afterward: We shall die if God speak unto us. For it seemeth, that if we have once had experience, that God confoundeth us not when he speaketh, that this ought to make us more bold and hardy. And why? For seeing we are remaining alive, albeit we have heard the voice of God: when he hath done this for once, why shall he not do it twice or thrice? And here the people say, We have heard the voice of God, but if he speak again unto us, behold we die, we are undone, we perish.
and yet for all this, wee must make proofe of our obedience in this behalfe, that is, that wee beare abroade the worde of GOD, with such great confidence and boldnesse, as knowing that he hath made vs his Embassadours, to declare his will: and withall let vs beware wee correct all hautinesse and presumption herein. As for those vnto whom wee come, let them receiue in all simplicitie the doctrine of the Gospell, and let them not dispute, why and wherefore they are bound to subiect them selues vnto mortall men. For seeing that men shoulde despise, and set at naught the sonne of GOD: