A17698:1224
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.
WE saw yesterday how Moses showed the people, that forasmuch as God vouchsafed to dwell among them, they also ought to live in his fear. And we likewise must think, that his approaching unto us after that sort, is not to be despised of us, but rather to the intent that his goodness should provoke us to honour him the §60more. And there was a threatening added immediately, For fear least thou be bereft of the land which thy God hath now given thee. Wherein Moses declared, that when we have received any good already at Gods hand, we must not be proud of it, but rather yield him due honour for it, that we may enjoy it still: for after as he showeth him self liberal to us, so doth he bind us unto him. And therefore let us mark, that when we have the possession of his benefits, it is not to the end we should fall asleep in them, but rather have the greater care to serve and honour him. And herewithal let us note, that under this term of yt land of Canaan, Moses comprehended generally all that belonged to the peoples election: for that land was an outward testimony thereof. Therefore in effect he meant to say, Behold, God hath chosen thee to be of his household and Church: wilt thou continue therein? Then must thou be careful to honour him, and walk after his guiding. Now to apply the ⟨p. 291⟩same to our use, it is all one as if a man should say unto us, seeing that God hath promised to be our father and Saviour, let us fear him, to the intent he may continue always so. And this importeth that he will have a care of us, during this mortal life of ours. And although we pass through many miseries, yet will he deliver us from them. Howbeit that his defending of us in this world is not the chief benefit, nor the thing that we must stay upon, but we must mount up higher to the endless §10life. And so to be short, whensoever we think upon the benefits that god hath given us, let us understand that he can well bereave us of them as soon as we abuse them, and pluck away our feathers that make us so proud. For his bestowing of his benefits upon us, is not to the intent that we should despise him, & take occasion to stand in our own conceits, & so be negligent and call no more upon him:
WE sawe yesterday howe Moses shewed the people, that forasmuch as God vouchsafed to dwell among them, they also ought to liue in his feare. And wee likewise must thinke, that his approching vnto vs after that sort, is not to be despised of vs, but rather to the intent that his goodnesse should prouoke vs to honour him the