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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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Neither was this spoken by the Lord Jesus, and promised without a cause, that God would give us in that time & matter, a mouth and prudence. As though he would have said, the office of the holy Ghost, is not only to confirm us that we may be willing, bold and strong, but also it consisteth in giving us judgement, prudence, and counsel, how we may, as it becometh, govern and rule our selves, in so great and so hard a matter. Truly, this whole Treatise is to this end, that they that be in such distresses, should desire and receive from heaven, that moderation and prudence, not following the counsel of the flesh, to seek some shifts to escape. But there be that do object in this place, that the Lord Jesus, yea, when he was asked, would make to them no answer. But I say, that this sufficeth not to take away that rule, which he hath given to us, to witness our faith, then when the confession thereof is necessarily required. Furthermore, that he did never dissemble or keep silence, for this purpose to save his life. Last of all, that he did never make so doubtful an answer, but that it contained an apt ⟨image 71⟩testimony, of that which he had spoken before, or else did first satisfy them, that lay in wait to mark both his words and deeds. Wherefore, let all Christians be well persuaded, and sure of this thing, that no man ought more to esteem his life, then the testimony of the truth, wherein God will have the praise, and glory of his name to appear.
Neyther was this spoken by the Lord Iesus, and promised without a cause, that God would giue vs in that tyme & matter, a mouth and prudence. As though he would haue sayde, the office of the holie Ghost, is not onlie to confirme vs that we maye be willing, bolde and strong, but also it consisteth in giuing vs iudgement, prudence, and counsayle, how we may, as it becommeth, gouerne and rule our selues, in so great and so harde a matter. Trulie, this whole Treatise is to this ende, that they that be in such distresses, should desire and receyue from heauen, that moderation and prudence, not following the counsayle of the fleshe, to séeke some shiftes to escape. But there be that doo obiect in this place, that the Lord Iesus, yea, when he was asked, would make to them no aunswer. But I say, that this suffiseth not to take away that rule, which he hath giuen to vs, to witnesse our faith, then when the confession thereof is necessarilie required. Furthermore, that he did neuer dissemble or kéepe silence, for this purpose to saue his lyfe. Last of all, that he dyd neuer make so doubtfull an aunswere, but that it contayned an apte