A17698:1128
Sermons upon Deuteronomy
The sermons of M. John Calvin upon the fifth book of Moses called Deuteronomy faithfully gathered word for word as he preached them in open pulpit; together with a preface of the ministers of the Church of Geneva, and an admonishment made by the deacons there. Also there are annexed two profitable tables, the one containing the chief matters; the other the places of Scripture herein alleged. Translated out of French by Arthur Golding.The sermons of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the fifth booke of Moses called Deuteronomie faithfully gathered word for word as he preached them in open pulpet; together with a preface of the ministers of the Church of Geneua, and an admonishment made by the deacons there. Also there are annexed two profitable tables, the one containing the chiefe matters; the other the places of Scripture herein alledged. Translated out of French by Arthur Golding.
London: printed by Henry Middleton for George Bishop, 1583
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.
And we decline or bow to the left hand, when we diminish Gods word, that is to say, when we be contented to serve him by halves, and therewithal would have him to give us leave to follow our own lusts. Some man peradventure is not subject to some vices: and well could he find in his heart to discharge his duty to Godward in serving him so far forth: but forasmuch as he cannot overmaster himself in some other vices, he would have God to hold himself contented, & to enter into a bargain with him, as if he should say, very well, if I fail in this behalf, ⟨p. 263⟩I will recompense it in another. But let us keep our selves from walking on the left hand, that is to say, from taking any thing away from Gods word. For as he hath forbidden to murder: so hath he also forbidden to steal and to commit adultery: and therefore we must submit our selves to his commandments in all points and all respects without making of any reply thereto. For as we must not in any wise add ought to his Law: so is it not lawful to take any §10thing from it, but we must walk in all the ways that he showeth us.
And we decline or bowe to the left hand, when wee diminish Gods worde, that is to say, when wee bee contented to serue him by halues, and therewithall would haue him to giue vs leaue to follow our owne lusts. Some man peraduenture is not subiect to some vices: and well coulde hee find in his heart to discharge his duetie to Godward in seruing him so farre forth: but forasmuch as he cannot ouermaister himself in some other vyces, hee woulde haue God to holde himselfe contented, & to enter into a bargaine with him, as if he should say, very well, if I faile in this behalfe, ⟨p. 263⟩I will recompence it in another. But let vs keepe our selues from walking on the left hande, that is to say, from taking any thing away from Gods worde. For as he hath forbidden to murther: so hath hee also forbidden to steale and to commit adulterie: and therefore we must submit our selues to his commaundements in all points and all respectes without making of any reply thereto. For as wee must not in any wise adde ought to his Law: so is it not lawfull to take any §10thing from it, but we must walke in all the wayes that he sheweth vs.