A17698:1277
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 must not think that GOD will not call them to account whom he beareth withal: but after as he winketh at them, so will he double his vengeance upon them, if they be not touched with hearty repentance, when he hath given them respite. But on the contrary part, when he hath waited for the wicked a long time, if he show greater rigour than we thought he would have done, and punish them with more extremity because they have so dallied with him, and despised his goodness; yea and even turned it into an occasion of greater awelessness: I say if he be more wrathful and sharp than we thought he would have bin: Let us not think him to be too excessive, but let us assure our selves he hath just reason so to do, although he make not v• privy to it. Therefore when we shall have marked the examples that are in the holy scripture: we will make this conclusion: That it is not to be wondered at though GOD use the greater rigour towards those whom he hath spared so long time together. For his goodness is too precious a jewel, to be made a jesting stock so of the wicked.
And wee must not thinke that GOD will not call them to account whome hee beareth withall: but after as hee winketh at them, so will hee dubble his vengeance vppon them, if they bee not touched with heartie repentance, when hee hath giuen them respit. But on the contrary part, when hee hath waited for the wicked a long time, if hee shewe greater rigor than wee thought hee would haue done, and punishe them with more extremitie because they haue so dalyed with him, and despised his goodnesse; yea and euen turned it into an occasion of greater awelesnesse: I say if he be more wrathfull and sharpe than we thought he would haue bin: Let vs not thinke him to be too excessiue, but let vs assure our selues hee hath iust reason so to doe, although hee make not v• priuie to it. Therefore when wee shall haue marked the examples that are in the holy scripture: wee will make this conclusion: That it is not to be wondered at though GOD vse the greater rigor towardes those whome hee hath spared so long time together. For his goodnesse is too precious a iewell, to bee made a iestingstocke so of the wicked.