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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.
So then, although it be not superfluous too read and hear: yet will it profit us nothing at all, except the holy Ghost teacheth us: yea and that to discern aswell between good and evil, as also to be well and rightly affected, too walk according to the Commandments of GOD. Which thing is sufficiently confirmed unto us in the person of David: For (as we have heretofore declared) he was a most excellent Prophet.
So then, although it bee not superfluous too reade and heare: yet wil it profite vs nothing at all, excepte the holy Ghoste teacheth vs: yea and that to discerne aswel betwene good and euill, as also to be wel and rightly affected, too walke according to the Commaundementes of GOD. Which thinge is sufficiently confirmed vnto vs in the person of Dauid: For (as wee haue heretofore declared) hee was a moste excellent Prophet.
Now it appeareth that he was not only sufficiently instructed for him self, but GOD had also ordained him too govern and instruct others: this was the Doctor of the whole Church. And yet notwithstanding, he confesseth him self too be utterly ignorant and blind, except God directed him by his holy spirit. Yea, and he declareth unto us most plainly, that he had need of these two parts of the grace of GOD, here by us touched: to wit, to be taught too know that which is good: and afterward too have his mind framed to continue therein.
Nowe it appeareth that hee was not onely sufficiently instructed for him selfe, but GOD hadde also ordayned him too gouerne and instructe others: this was the Doctor of the whole Church. And yet notwithstanding, hee confesseth him selfe too be vtterly ignoraunt and blinde, except God directed him by his holy spirite. Yea, and hee declareth vnto vs moste plainely, that hee had neede of these twoo partes of the grace of GOD, heere by vs touched: to witte, to bee taught too knowe that which is good: and afterwarde too haue his minde framed to continue therein.