A17698:1764
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.
they beguile themselves if they think that God favoureth them, under pretence of this doctrine. And therefore let us mark well, that this is set down expressly for such as suffer afflictions patiently, & avenge not themselves, but put their case into Gods hands. Although then that such folk be scorned of the world, and pointed §40at with the finger, and triumphed at by such as tread them under foot: yet doeth God take their case in hand, and will surely show it how long so ever he delay. Wherefore let us learn hereby, to comfort our selves in our afflictions: which is, by being tamed and made to stoop, so as we seek to be pitied at Gods hand, & refer our whole case unto him, casting all our cares & sorrows into his lap. And again, let us be well advised, that although the world give us leave to do §50evil, so as we may vex & trouble men at our pleasure; yet shall we not scape Gods wrath: well may we wrangle with him, but it shall not boot us at all. Thus ye see what we have to remember upon that text.
they beguile themselues if they think that God fauoreth them, vnder pretence of this doctrine. And therefore let vs marke well, yt this is set downe expressely for such as suffer afflictions patiently, & auenge not themselues, but put their case into Gods hands. Although then that such folke be scorned of the world, and poynted §40at with the finger, and triumphed at by such as treade them vnder foote: yet doeth God take their case in hand, and will surely shewe it how long so euer he delay. Wherefore let vs learne hereby, to comfort our selues in our afflictions: which is, by being tamed and made to stoope, so as we seeke to be pitied at Gods hand, & referre our whole case vnto him, casting all our cares & sorowes into his lap. And again, let vs be wel aduised, yt although the world giue vs leaue to doe §50euil, so as we may vex & trouble men at our pleasure; yet shal we not scape Gods wrath: wel may we wrangle with him, but it shall not boote vs at all. Thus ye see what we haue to remember vppon that text.