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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 when David sayeth that he may fear the Lord, he meaneth not that he would here allege his merits: but he doth it to this end, to declare that he hath followed the same vocation whereunto he was called: and yet notwithstanding he showeth, that he could not walk in the fear of God, but by the virtue and power of the holy ghost, which was continually in him. And even so must we also do. For whensoever we shall feel any good zeal in us, we must not brag upon it: for what have we that we have not received: according to the saying of Paul? For what is it that should separate us, that we should not be like unto the most wicked? cometh it of our own nature? no surely. It must needs be then, that it is God which hath put to his helping hand. And so, whatsoever goodness is in us, it is a testimony of the good will which God beareth us, and that he will be our father and Saviour. Lo here why David setteth this foremost, as though he would ratify the promises of God. Now he concludeth.
Nowe when Dauid saieth that he may feare the Lord, he meaneth not that he would here alledge his merites: but he doth it to this ende, to declare that hee hath followed the same vocation whereunto he was called: and yet notwithstanding hee sheweth, that hee coulde not walke in the feare of God, but by the vertue and power of the holy ghost, which was continually in him. And euen so must wo also do. For whensoeuer we shall feele any good zeale in vs, wee must not bragge vpon it: for what haue wee that wee haue not receiued: according to the saying of Paul? For what is it that should separate vs, that we should not be like vnto the most wicked? commeth it of our owne nature? no surely. It must needes be then, that it is God which hath put to his helping hand. And so, whatsoeuer goodnesse is in vs, it is a testimonie of the good will which God beareth vs, and that he wilbe our father and Sauiour. Loe here why Dauid setteth this foremost, as though he would ratifie the promisses of God. Now he concludeth.
Take away my rebuke that I am afraid of: for thy judgements are good. Behold I desire thy commandments: O quicken me in thy righteousness.
Take away my rebuke that I am afraide of: for thy iudgements are good. Behold I desire thy commandements: O quicken mee in thy righteousnesse.