A17698:1286
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 hereby we be warned, that in all things which GOD putteth into our hands, we must beware that we take not too great liberty, to use his benefits at our own pleasure. For it is good reason that he should always have so much credit with us, as to show us the lawful use of his benefits. As how? Let us take y• commonest example of eating and drinking. When God hath given a man abundance of worldly goods, he must not forget him to whom he is beholden for them. For if he say, this is mine, I will do with it as I list: it is a defrauding of God of the right that he reserveth to himself. It is true that we may well term the things ours which he hath given us: howbeit, that is with condition that they must always remain at his devotion, and we use them soberly and modesty as I have said afore, so as he ⟨p. 307⟩may still be acknowledged to be the Lord and master of them.
And hereby we be warned, that in all thinges which GOD putteth into our handes, wee must beware that wee take not too great libertie, to vse his benefites at our owne pleasure. For it is good reason that hee shoulde alwayes haue so much credite with vs, as to shewe vs the lawfull vse of his benefites. As howe? Let vs take y• commonest example of eating and drinking. When God hath giuen a man abundance of worldly goods, hee must not forget him to whom he is beholdē for them. For if he say, this is mine, I will doe with it as I list: it is a defrauding of God of the right that hee reserueth to himselfe. It is true that wee may well terme the thinges ours which he hath giuen vs: howbeit, that is with condition that they must alwaies remaine at his deuotion, and wee vse them soberly and modesty as I haue saide afore, so as hee ⟨p. 307⟩may still be acknowledged to bee the Lord and maister of them.