A17698:1148
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
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And let us note that this promise can not be performed, unless God bear with us, and respect not the great number of infirmities and vices that are in us,1 but bury them through his mercy. Our works then are received at Gods hand, inasmuch as he respecteth not what they be, but accepteth them as good and holy, through the power of the death and passion of our Lord Jesus §50Christ. And although there be ever some blemish and blot in them, yea and that God could find even some filthiness in them if it were not blotted out by the blood of Jesus Christ: yet doth he accept us by that mean, and not otherwise. Wherefore let us learn to glory in Gods mere mercy, and not to boast of any deservings. And yet therewithal let us not cease to steppe up with the better courage to serve him: when we see that he vouchsafeth to draw us so unto him §60and to win us by such gentleness.
And let vs note that this promise can not be performed, vnlesse God beare with vs, and respecte not the great number of infirmities and vices that are in vs,1 but bury them through his mercy. Our workes then are receiued at Gods hande, inasmuch as he respecteth not what they be, but accepteth them as good and holy, through the power of the death and passion of our Lorde Iesus §50Christ. And although there be euer som blemish and blot in them, yea and that God could finde euen some filthinesse in them if it were not blotted out by the bloud of Iesus Christ: yet doth he accept vs by that meane, and not otherwise. Wherefore let vs learne to glorie in Gods meere mercie, and not to boast of any deseruings. And yet therewithall let vs not cease to steppe vppe with the better courage to serue him: when wee see that he vouchsafeth to drawe vs so vnto him §60and to winne vs by such gentlenesse.