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Two and twenty sermons of Master John Calvin In which sermons is most religiously…Two and twentie sermons of Maister Iohn Caluin In which sermons is most religiously…
Two and twenty sermons of Master John Calvin In which sermons is most religiously handled, the hundredth and nineteenth Psalm of David, by eight verses apart according to the Hebrew alphabet. Translated out of French into English by T.S.Two and twentie sermons of Maister Iohn Caluin In which sermons is most religiously handled, the hundredth and nineteenth Psalme of Dauid, by eight verses aparte according to the Hebrewe alphabet. Translated out of Frenche into Englishe by T.S.
London: printed by Thomas Dawson for John Harrison and Thomas Man, 1580London: printed by Thomas Dawson for Iohn Harrison and Thomas Man, 1580
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It followeth, Make me to understand the way of thy commandments: and I will meditate of thy wondrous works.
It followeth, Make me to vnderstand the way of thy commaundementes: and I will meditate of thy woondrous woorkes.
Mark here the third reason which David allegeth to obtain of God, that he might be taught in his law. O Lord (saith he) make me to understand the way of thy commandments, and so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. As if he should have said, O Lord, if it be thy good pleasure instruct me according to thy will, and it shall not serve for my self only: but also for my neighbours: for I will endeavour my self to bring also others unto thee. And thus we ought to use the graces and gifts of God: to wit, that they be not as it were buried in us, but that we may also profit our neighbours: and to communicate them unto such, as they may do good unto, to the end that God may be honoured, and that they all may serve to the common salvation of the members, of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Marke heere the thirde reason which Dauid alledgeth to obtaine of God, that he might bee taught in his lawe. O Lorde (saith he) make me to vnderstande the way of thy commaundementes, and so shall I talke of thy woondrous woorkes. As if hee should haue sayd, O Lorde, if it be thy good pleasure instruct me according to thy will, and it shall not serue for my selfe onely: but also for my neighbours: for I will indeuour my selfe to bring also others vnto thee. And thus we ought to vse the graces and giftes of God: to wit, that they be not as it were buryed in vs, but that wee may also profite our neighbours: and to communicate them vnto such, as they may doe good vnto, to the ende that God may be honoured, and that they all may serue to the common saluation of the members, of our Lord Iesus Christ.