A17698:1748
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, that to have a right zeal and affection in serving GOD, we must be sure that the religion which we hold of, is good and allowed of him. For so long as we stand in doubt, it is unpossible for us to go on with §10a free courage: we shall always go limping and as constrained: and if there be any earnest mind in us, the same proceedeth of an insensibleness, and not for that we be given in good earnest to serve the GOD whom we know not. And therefore we must be well and duly instructed, ear we can be disposed to do well. And that is the cause why Moses saith expressly here, that the GOD which uttered himself by the Law, and showed himself §20afore to the Patriarchs, is the God of Gods, and that there is not any other to be sought: insomuch that although we were very well disposed, and that we were never so full of devotion (as they say:) yet should all that ever we were able to do be nothing worth,1 without faith. Therefore we must be sure and know, that we do not any thing in vain, nor at all adventure: but that we follow Gods will, and that he liketh well of our doings.
WE sawe yesterday, that to haue a right zele and affection in seruing GOD, wee must bee sure that the religion which wee holde of, is good and allowed of him. For so long as we stand in doubt, it is vnpossible for vs to goe on with §10a free courage: we shall alwayes goe limping and as constrained: and if there bee any earnest minde in vs, the same proceedeth of an insensiblenesse, and not for that wee bee giuen in good earnest to serue the GOD whom wee knowe not. And therefore wee must bee well and dewly instructed, eare wee can bee disposed to doe well. And that is the cause why Moses saith expresly heere, that the GOD which vttered himselfe by the Law, and shewed himselfe §20afore to the Patriarkes, is the God of Gods, and that there is not any other to bee sought: insomuch that although wee were very well disposed, and that wee were neuer so full of deuotion (as they say:) yet should all that euer wee were able to doe bee nothing woorth,1 without faith. Therefore wee must bee sure and knowe, that wee doe not any thing in vaine, nor at al aduenture: but that we followe Gods will, and that he liketh well of our dooinges.