A17698:1517
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 when God hath reformed them, so as they feel that he hath wrought in them by his holy Ghost: they father all upon his free goodness, knowing well that there is no thing in them worthy to be made account of.
And when God hath refourmed them, so as they feele that hee hath wrought in them by his holye Ghoste: they father all vppon his free goodnesse, knowing well that there is no thing in them woorthie to bee made account of.
And let us mark herewithall, that sith our Lord vouchsafed to keep the covenant which he sware to the holy Patriarchs: we need not to doubt but that he will keep and §60perform the promise at this day, whereby he hath willingly bound himself unto us. The word Swear is set down, because God considering mens frailty, thinks it not enough to make them a single promise, as I have told you heretofore: but also hath vouchsafed to swear, that they might have the better warrant to rest upon him and upon his sayings. In deed God ought to be heard and obeyed, though he give but his bare word: but yet he condescendeth to our infirmity, and so hath he vouchsafed to do even from the beginning, so as he hath not thought it enough to give us his bare word, but he hath also warranted it with a solemn oath. Wherefore, if in these days there rise any doubt concerning our salvation, yea, or but even concerning this transitory life: if we doubt what shall become of us: let us have an eye to his promises, assuring our selves that they be warranted to the uttermost, to the intent we should have no cause to cast any doubt of them at all. Behold our God sweareth, and yet we charge him with unfaithfulness: yea, and we accuse him, not only of untruth, but also treachery, yea, and even of perjury: and what a devilish blasphemy is that? So then, let us learn to stick to the promises that are so well warranted unto us, unless we will be blamed for blaspheming God after that fashion.
And let vs marke herewithall, that sith our Lorde vouchsafed to keepe the couenaunt which hee sware to the holy Patriarches: wee neede not to dout but that hee will keepe and