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Sermons upon the Book of Job
Sermons of Master John Calvin, upon the book of Job. Translated out of French by Arthur GoldingSermons of Master Iohn Caluin, vpon the booke of Iob. Translated out of French by Arthur Golding
London: printed by Henry Bynneman for Lucas Harison and George Byshop, 1574
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
7 It is he that commandeth the Sun that he shine not, and the Stars are shut up by him as with a Seal. 8 It is only he that spreadeth out the heavens, and walketh aloft upon the Sea. 9 He made [the stars] Arcturus, & Orion, and the Pleiades, and the chambers of the midday. 10 He doeth marvellous and incomprehensible works, and wonderful things without end. 11 Behold, he goeth before me and I see him not: he passeth too and fro and I perceive him not▪ 12 If he catch and snatch, who is he that shall pluck it out of his hands? who is he that vvill say unto him, what dost thou? 13 God vvill not withdraw his wrath, and mightiest helps shall stoop unto him. 14 What can I do if I enter into talk, and make choice of words with him? 15 Although I were righteous, yet could I not answer him, but I should humble my self to my judge.
7 It is hee that commaundeth the Sunne that hee shyne not, and the Starres are shut vp by hym as vvith a Seale. 8 It is only he that spreadeth out the heauens, and vvalketh aloft vpon the Sea. 9 He made [the starres] Arcturus, & Orion, and the Pleiades, and the chambers of the midday. 10 Hee doeth maruelous and incomprehensible vvorks, and vvonderfull thinges vvithout ende. 11 Behold, he goeth before mee and I see him not: hee passeth too and fro and I perceyue him not▪ 12 If hee catch and snatch, vvho is hee that shall plucke it out of his handes? vvho is hee that vvill say vnto him, vvhat doost thou? 13 God vvill not vvithdravve his vvrath, and mightiest helpes shall stoupe vnto him. 14 VVhat can I do if I enter into talk, and make choyce of vvordes vvith him? 15 Although I vvere rightuouse, yet could I not ansvver him, but I should humble my self to my iudge.
IF we had the wit to know God accordingly as he uttereth himself, there should need no long process to be used: for every of us should be able too discern the things that are set afore our eyes. But forasmuch as we be so untoward in that behalf, God had need too upbraid us with our unthankfulness by telling us of his works. And to this purpose maketh that which is said here: namely §60