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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.
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.
This circumstance also is specially too be noted, that David in making his requests herein contained, was no Novice: For God had already instructed him by his holy Spirit. And that which is more, he declareth that he had already desired too follow God, and too obey his Commandments . Wherefore then is it, that he prayeth afresh, but only that he felt in him self great weakness in this point, and that he was but in the mid way?
This circumstaunce also is specially too bee noted, that Dauid in making his requestes heerein conteyned, was no Nouice: For God had already instructed him by his holy Spirite. And that which is more, he declareth that hee had already desired too followe God, and too obay his Commaundementes . Wherefore then is it, that hee prayeth afreshe, but onely that hee felte in him selfe greate weakenesse in this point, and that hee was but in the mid way?