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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.
That he was wiser then his teachers: yea because, sayeth he, that upon that was my whole talk, or, meditation, as the testimonies of God. In this, and in the verse following, David meaneth, that there is no worldly wisdom, nor doctrine, which is worthy to be compared with that which we learn in the school of God. It is very true that we may well study the doctrines of men, and attain thereby unto some judgement, as ye know that learning doth fine a natural mans wit: but what shall it be, if we were the most perfect that is possible to be spoken of in all such knowledge: to wit, in whatsoever man can teach us? It is all but an A.B.C. For we come never a whit the sooner to heaven by it, but it abideth still in this present life. So that, as our life is transitory, and less then nothing: even so also must we confess, that all the sciences which men teach us, are no better then smoke: it is a transitory thing which is soon vanished. And as there is nothing everlasting but the kingdom of God, so also is there but one only truth which is a wisdom everlasting, and hath a sure and ever continuing foundation. See then what David his meaning is here to show us, that men may very well teach us, yea, but that shall be but as an A. B. C. until such time as we are come to the school of God.
That hee was wyser then his teachers: yea bicause, saieth hee, that vpon that was my whole talke, or, meditation, as the testimonies of God. In this, and in the verse following, Dauid meaneth, that there is no worldly wisedome, nor doctrine, which is worthy to be cōpared with that which wee learne in the schoole of God. It is very true that we may wel study the doctrines of men, and attaine therby vnto some iudgement, as ye knowe that learning doth fine a naturall mans wit: but what shall it be, if wee were the most perfect that is possible to be spoken of in all such knowledge: to wit, in whatsoeuer man can teach vs? It is al but an A.B.C. For we come neuer a whit the sooner to heauē by it, but it abideth still in this present life. So that, as our life is transitorie, and lesse then nothing: euen so also must we confesse, that al the sciences which men teach vs, are no better then smoke: it is a transitorie thing which is soone vanished. And as there is nothing euerlasting but the kingdome of God, so also is there but one onely truth which is a wisedome euerlasting, and hath a sure and euer continuing foundation. See then what Dauid his meaning is here to shewe vs, that men may very well teach vs, yea, but that shalbe but as an A. B. C. vntill such time as wee are come to the schoole of God.