A17698:1623
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.
But on the contrary part, we see how men are given, not only to their ease and commodity: but also to superfluity and wantonness, so as it should seem that they will needs be merry & drive away all care, whether God will or no. Whereas by the adversities which God sendeth us, he putteth us in mind of our sins, and laboureth to withdraw us from this world, as though §20he spurred us forward to make the more hast unto him: we not only cannot abide it, but also seek means to rush forth into all inordinate pleasure, even with open rebellion against him. If God spare us: then are we the more unruly, whereas we should call our selves home unto goodness, and live in the greater awe. And therefore let us be advised to benefit our selves by the example that is contained here.
But on the contrarie part, we see how men are giuen, not onely to their ease and commoditie: but also to superfluitie and wantonnesse, so as it should seeme that they wil needes be merie & driue away all care, whether God will or no. Whereas by the aduersities which God sendeth vs, he putteth vs in minde of our sinnes, and laboreth to withdraw vs from this world, as though §20he spurred vs forward to make the more hast vnto him: we not only cānot abide it, but also seeke meanes to rush forth into all inordinate pleasure, euen with open rebellion against him. If God spare vs: thē are we the more vnruly, wheras we should call our selues home vnto goodnes, and liue in the greater awe. And therefore let vs be aduised to benefite our selues by the example that is contained here.
As concerning the Temptation or Strife: let §30us understand that if necessity pinch us, so as we be driven to any strait and know not where to become: we must resort to our God with all lowliness, beseeching him to provide a remedy for our need: but yet in the mean while we must be contented with his good will. If it please him to have us to languish: let us hold down our necks, and let us not have the stiffneckedness which Moses condemned heretofore in the people of old time. Also let us understand that