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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.
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?
Let us then understand, that even they which are enlightened by the spirit of God, & are well affected, ought not to content themselves herewith, as if they were already come to a full perfection: but rather to acknowledge their weakness, that they are not grown to that forwardness, but that they may fail, and that it is God which causeth them to persevere and to be more and more confirmed. Lo here, what we have yet to observe, by the example of David. Now let us follow the words which he useth; to the end the effect of this doctrine may the better be imprinted in our memories:
Let vs thē vnderstand, that euen they which are inlightened by the spirit of God, & are wel affected, ought not to content themselues heerewith, as if they were already come to a ful perfection: but rather to acknowledge their weakenes, that they are not growne to that forwardnes, but that they may faile, and that it is God which causeth thē to perseuer and to be more and more confirmed. Loe heere, what wee haue yet to obserue, by the example of Dauid. Nowe let vs follow the words which he vseth; to the end the effect of this doctrine may the better be imprinted in our memoryes: