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Two godly and learned sermons, made by that famous and worthy instrument in Gods…Two godly and learned sermons, made by that famous and woorthy instrument in Gods…
Two godly and learned sermons, made by that famous and worthy instrument in Gods church, M. John Calvin. Which sermons were long since translated out of Latin into English, by M. Robert Horne late Bishop of Winchester, at what time he suffered exile from his country, for the testimony of a good conscience, as his apology in the beginning of the book will witness. And because these sermons have long lien hidden in silence, and many godly and religious persons, have been very desirous of them: at their earnest request they are now published by A.M.Two godly and learned sermons, made by that famous and woorthy instrument in Gods church, M. Iohn Caluin. Which sermons were long since translated out of Latine into English, by M. Robert Horne late Byshop of Winchester, at what time he suffered exile from his country, for the testimony of a good conscience, as his apology in the beginning of the booke will witnes. And because these sermons haue long lyen hidden in silence, and many godly and religious persons, haue beene very desirous of them: at theyr earnest request they are nowe published by A.M.
London: printed by John Charlewood for Henry Car, 1584
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For we must shortly come before that Judge, before whom our vice and evil, which we by all means go about to hide, shall be brought forth, with that rebuke and check, whereby the just cause of our destruction shall appear. For if we be so indebted and bound to GOD, that for the knowledge he hath given us, we ought to give to him honourable and thankful testimony: why is our stomach so abashed and fearful, to enter into the battle? Especially, seeing GOD in this our age, hath so opened himself, that it may be rightly said and truly, that he hath opened and plainly set forth, the greatest treasures of his secretes.
For we must shortlie come before that Iudge, before whome our vice and euyll, which wee by all meanes goe about to hide, shall be brought foorth, with that rebuke and checke, whereby the iust cause of our destruction shall appeare. For if we be so endebted and bound to GOD, that for the knowledge hee hath giuen vs, wee ought to giue to him honourable and thankefull testimony: why is our stomacke so abashed and fearefull, to enter into the battell? Especiallie, séeing GOD in this our age, hath so opened himselfe, that it may be rightly sayde and trulie, that he hath opened and plainlie set foorth, the greatest treasures of his secretes.
1May not this be said, that we so think of God, as though we seemed to stand in no need of him at all? For if we had any consideration of his Majesty, we durst never be so bold to turn the doctrine, which proceedeth out of his mouth, into Philosophy and vain speculation. In fine, we can have no excuse, but this must be unto us the greatest shame, yea, an horrible condemnation, that in so great knowledge, obtained by the singular goodness of GOD, we have so little l•ue and mind, to defend and keep the same.
1May not this be sayd, that we so thinke of God, as though we seemed to stande in no néede of him at all? For if we had any consideration of his Maiestie, we durst neuer be so bolde to turne the doctrine, which procéedeth out of his mouth, into Philosophie and vaine speculation. In fine, we can haue no excuse, but this must be vnto vs the greatest shame, yea, an horrible condemnation, that in so great knowledge, obtained by the singuler goodnesse of GOD, we haue so lyttle lue and minde, to defend and kéepe the same.