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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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THE SECOND LECTURE UPON THE FIRST CHAPTER.
THE SECOND LECTVRE VPON THE FIRST CHAPTER.
WE showed you yesterday the cause why Jeremiah at the first refused the office of a teacher; to wit, in regard he found himself insufficient for so high a calling: for which cause he termed himself a child; not in years, but in regard of his ignorance in matters thereunto appertaining.
WE shewed you yesterday the cause why Ieremiah at the first refused the office of a teacher; to wit, in regard hee found himselfe insufficient for so high a calling: for which cause hee tearmed himselfe a child; not in yeeres, but in regard of his ignorance in matters thereunto appertaining.
This word child then, is taken here by way of similitude: for the Prophet confesseth he is neither expert enough, nor acquainted with such a charge. For (as I have said) some too fondly restrain this to his age: albeit then her was already of sufficient years for such a business: yet because he was neither qualified with knowledge, nor other gifts necessary for so excellent a function; he therefore saith, I am a child.
This word child then, is taken here by way of similitude: for the Prophet confesseth hee is neither expert enough, nor acquainted with such a charge. For (as I haue said) some too fondly restraine this to his age: albeit then her was already of sufficient yeeres for such a businesse: yet because he was neither qualified with knowledge, nor other gifts necessary for so excellent a function; he therefore saith, I am a child.