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…

Now let us see what is the sum of the second verse, to wit, that we ⟨p. 6⟩should do nothing else but study in the law of God, not only to know what is forbidden or commanded, but to be certain what manner of one GOD is towards us, and what affection he beareth us, that we might put the trust of our salvation in him, and call upon his holy name. And besides, there is declared unto us, that when we have tasted of the mercies of God, that he hath certified us of his love and grace, that the same ought to stir us up to seek him, and to cleave wholly unto him, and to yield our selves wholly to his service: and that not in the outward show, and in hypocrisy: but with a pure and sound heart and affection, and not by halves: so that there be found true soundness and integrity, as before I have touched. Now it followeth,

Nowe let vs see what is the summe of the second verse, to weete, that wee ⟨p. 6⟩should doe nothing els but study in the lawe of God, not onely to knowe what is forbidden or commaunded, but to be certaine what maner of one GOD is towardes vs, and what affection he beareth vs, that we might put the trust of our saluation in him, and call vpon his holy name. And besides, there is declared vnto vs, that when we haue tasted of the mercies of God, that hee hath certified vs of his loue and grace, that the same ought to stirre vs vp to seeke him, and to cleaue wholy vnto him, and to yelde our selues wholly to his seruice: and that not in the outward shewe, and in hypocrisie: but with a pure and sound heart and affection, and not by halfes: so that there bee founde true soundnes and integritie, as before I haue touched. Now it followeth,

Surely they work none iniquity that walk in his ways. First David here showeth in this present verse, what the cause is why all men abound in evil and iniquity: to wit, for so much as they will not be ruled by the Lord their God. See here the spring head of the outrages, of all the disorder, and confusions in the world, to wit, that God is prest and ready to guide and govern us, but what? we may not away to bear his yoke, every man refuseth it, and will be exempt from it. Lo here whereupon ariseth our dissolute and wanton life, to wit, because we will not suffer the authority which God hath over us, to lead and guide us, as he is always ready to do, and as he also showeth us by his law. Let this then be an Item for us.