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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.
See now wherefore David in this place speaking of the faithless and enemies of God, calleth them proud▪ And it is not only here, but the holy scripture useth this speech throughout. And hereupon also it is that the Prophet Habakkuk sayeth, That a man shall live by his faith. 1And he setteth down to the contrary, that they which lift up them selves, and in such sort some out their pride, shall never take hold: they may well make a fair show, but it can not be but that they must needs fall down headlong. We see then, that the Prophet comparing the faithful with the faithless, giveth this title and quality to all those which put not their trust in God. That they are puffed up, and presume without measure. Even so then, let us note, that if we will render a true testimony of our faith, we must needs be cast down in our selves, & be truly humbled. And contrariwise, if we feel, that pride puffeth us up, let us conclude, that we have as yet profited very slenderly in the school of God, & that if faith reigned in our souls, that this pride should there be corrected. See then, how we ought to put this lesson in practise.
See now wherefore Dauid in this place speaking of the faithlesse and enemies of God, calleth them proude▪ And it is not onely here, but the holy scripture vseth this speache throughout. And herevpon also it is that the Prophet Abacuc saieth, That a man shall liue by his faith. 1And hee setteth downe to the contrary, that they which lift vp them selues, and in such sort some out their pride, shall neuer take hold: they may well make a faire shew, but it can not be but that they must needes fall downe hedlong. Wee see then, that the Prophet comparing the faithfull with the faithlesse, giueth this title and qualitie to all those which put not their trust in God. That they are puffed vp, and presume without measure. Euen so then, let vs note, that if wee will render a true testimonie of our faith, we must needes be cast downe in our selues, & be truely humbled. And contrariwise, if we feele, that pryde puffeth vs vp, let vs conclude, that we haue as yet profited very slenderly in the schoole of God, & that if faith reigned in our soules, that this pride should there be corrected. See then, howe wee ought to put this lesson in practise.