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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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Now we are to see the reason why the Prophet saith this: for it is most certain, that hitherto many of them still repined with open mouth against God, as if he had dealt too sharply and severely with them. In regard therefore of these murmurings which every one was ready ever and anon to utter forth against God; the Prophet repels such slanders, in telling of them, that their own wickednesses were sufficient to correct them. Thy own wickedness (saith he) shall execute against thee the office of a Judge in condemning thee,
Now wee are to see the reason why the Prophet saith this: for it is most certaine, that hitherto many of thē still repined with open mouth against God, as if he had dealt too sharpely and seuerely with them. In regard therefore of these murmurings which euery one was ready euer and anon to vtter forth against God; the Prophet repels such slanders, in telling of them, that their owne wickednesses were sufficient to correct them. Thy owne wickednesse (saith he) shall execute against thee the office of a Iudge in condemning thee,
1He saith the same of their turnings back: but he here better expresseth that which he had said before in general, of their revolt from Gods service and obedience: therefore here he specifies one kind of wickedness; as if he had said, We need not now call for thine accuser, or for witnesses; or for a Judge to pronounce sentence: thy only turnings back will suffice (in stead of all these) as sufficient to condemn thee.
1He saith the same of their turnings backe: but he heere better expresseth that which he had said before in generall, of their reuolt from Gods seruice and obedience: therfore here he specifies one kind of wickednes; as if he had said, We need not now call for thine accuser, or for witnesses; or for a Iudge to pronounce sentence: thy onely turnings backe will suffice (in stead of all these) as sufficient to condemne thee.
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