A17698:1860
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.
Again, let us also apply these things even to the necessities of this present life. Indeed the chief point is, that god should succour us to the intent we may finish the course of this present life. But yet must we be fain to be aided by him every minute of an hour, so as he lead us through the great number of evil ways which we have to pass, and preserve us from all dangers. So then we must be fully resolved of this, that God will not only give us victory in the end,§10 thereby to bring us to the kingdom of heaven; but also will help us continually in this world, so as we shall wade out of all the troubles and perplexities wherein we be; insomuch that even when we seem to be utterly overwhelmed, he needeth no more but to reach us his hand, and by & by we shall be afloat again. Moreover let us assure our selves, that seeing God hath promised us such victory against Satan and our Ghostly enemies:1 men also shall not be able to prevail,§20 when they set themselves against us: but although the whole world be bent against us and at deadly food with us; yet ought it to suffice us, that God is favourable to us. For inasmuch as he hath promised that all their practises which they attempt shall be to no purpose, and that he will turn them upside down: we may well be quiet, and tarry his leisure still with patience; and although we be abashed for a time, and perceive not that God intendeth to work according to his sayings: yet §30let us stand steadfast in his doctrine, until he have showed us the effect of his truth. That is the way for us to despise and defy all the wicked that seek nothing else but to destroy us. They be like a sort of mad dogs, and when they cannot bite they will bark. They have their throats always open, and their teeth always sharpened, & their paws are always in a readiness, so as whensoever God letteth them loose, they be crueller than Lyons or any other beasts. Let us stick always §40to this that our Lord hath taken us into his protection, and that when the wicked have done what they can, in the end they shall be overthrown and all their attempts shall come to no purpose or effect: That is the thing which we have to remember here. Notwithstanding, forasmuch as it cannot but be a trouble and vexation of mind unto us at all times, to see what power our enemies are of, and to see how spiteful they show themselves against us;