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Two and twenty lectures upon the five first chapters of Jeremiah With prayers annexed,…Tvvo and tvventie lectures vpon the fiue first chapters of Ieremiah With prayers annexed,…
Two and twenty lectures upon the five first chapters of Jeremiah With prayers annexed, at the end of every lecture: by Master John Calvin. Which being faithfully collected form him as he uttered them in Latin, in the schools of Geneva, were afterwards translated into French: and now newly turned out of French, into English, with a table at the end, containing the sum and scope of every lecture.Tvvo and tvventie lectures vpon the fiue first chapters of Ieremiah With prayers annexed, at the end of euery lecture: by Master Iohn Caluin. Which being faithfully collected form him as hee vttered them in Latine, in the schooles of Geneua, were afterwards translated into French: and now newly turned out of French, into English, with a table at the end, containing the summe and scope of euery lecture.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Nathanael Newbery, 1620
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By way of consequence he adds, that the Pastors behaved themselves perfidiously, or disloyally towards God. This may be referred as well to the Kings Council, as generally to all the Governors of Cities. And for my part, I nothing doubt, but the Prophet meant to comprehend all such as had any charge of government over the people of God. For Kings, and their Counsellors, as also the Prophets, are usually styled by this title of Pastor.
By way of consequence he addes, that the Pastors behaued themselues perfidiousty, or disloyally towards God. This may be referred as well to the Kings Councell, as generally to all the Gouernours of Cities. And for my part, I nothing doubt, but the Prophet meant to comprehend all such as had any charge of gouernment ouer the people of God. For Kings, and their Counsellors, as also the Prophets, are vsually stiled by this title of Pastor.
He saith moreover, That the Prophets prophesied in Baal. The name of a Prophet in it self is a sacred title: but Jeremiah (according to a common error) calls them so in this place, who were nought else indeed, but mere deceivers and cozeners of the people. For God had deprived them of all light of true knowledge. Notwithstanding, because they still retained a reputation among the people, as if they had been true Prophets: therefore Jeremiah sticks not to grant them this title; as well in regard of their duty, as of their vocation and calling. Even as we at this day call them Bishops, Prelates, Primates, and Fathers, who brag much of performing the duty and office of Pastors in the Papacy; howsoever we know some of ⟨p. 67⟩them are wolves, and others of them dumb dogs; yet we yield them these titles, wherein they glory, because they deserve double condemnation for usurping wickedly (and with an intolerable pride full of sacrilege) these sacred titles; and for despoiling the Lord of that honour which by good right appertains unto him. So Jeremiah now whiles he calls them Prophets, means those impostors who then wickedly seduced the people.