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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.
It is very true, that they are two sundry sentences: but yet they proceed from one self same springhead, and the meaning also tendeth to one and the self same end. He hath said, thou hast dealt liberally with thy servant: and here, thou art good and gracious. There he hath said, even according too thy word: and here he hath put them in both: so that we may see, that this verse is but a confirmation of that which we have seen in the two first: that David alleging to GOD, his bounty, which he used towards his, even according to his nature, ⟨p. 75⟩beseecheth him that he would teach him his Statutes. Now he addeth,
It is very true, that they are twoo sundrie sentences: but yet they proceede from one self same springhed, and the meaning also tendeth to one and the self same ende. Hee hath saide, thou hast dealt liberally with thy seruant: and here, thou art good and gratious. There hee hath sayde, euen according too thy woorde: and here hee hath put them in both: so that wee may see, that this verse is but a confirmation of that which wee haue seene in the twoo first: that Dauid alledging to GOD, his bountie, which hee vsed towardes his, euen accordinig to his nature, ⟨p. 75⟩beseecheth him that hee woulde teache him his Statutes. Nowe he addeth,
The proud have imagined a lye against me: but I will keep thy Commandments with my whole hart.
The proude haue imagined a lye against me: but I will keepe thy Commaundementes vvith my vvhole hart.
This is alleged for two reasons: the one is, that by it David showeth the need which he hath of God his help, and to be confirmed in his word, yea and to be instructed in the same. And why so? Forsooth to withstand temptations. As if he had said, Alas my God, if thou instruct me not, and guidest me e by thy holy spirit, what shall I do? For I am not without temptations, when as I shall have but mine own will which ever striveth against thee: But I have also enemies without, which oppress and grieve me: Wherefore I have very great need to be guided and governed by thy hand. David then considered that it was needful for him to be chastised of God: to the end he might a great deal the easelyer obtain his request.