A17698:1868
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.
Yea and Moses saith expressly, People or Nations that are mightier and stronger than you; to the intent we should not make comparison with the things that are seen, to think that God will not help us except there be some natural means, or some worldly entrance. No no, we must not be at that point: but we must consider that his power is infinite. Therefore we do him great wrong, when we restrain his power to that which §50our senses can attain unto. Nay, when our enemies are too strong and too mighty for us, and when it seemeth that they be ready to tread us under foot: even then must we persuade our selves that God will utter his power to succour us. And therefore let us go on boldly, at leastwise so there be no presumption in us, and that we be not stubborn against our God. For there are two things which are very requisite for us. The first is that we give over our selves wholly to the serving §60and honouring of our God: & secondly that we put our trust in him, and stick unto his promises, not doubting but that he will give things a good end, though they seem utterly past all hope. Thus you see in effect what we have to remember upon this lesson.
Yea and Moses saith expresly, People or Nations that are mightier and stronger than you; to the intent wee shoulde not make comparison with the things that are seene, to thinke that God wil not helpe vs except there be some naturall meanes, or some worldly enterance. No no, wee must not bee at that point: but wee must consider that his power is infinite. Therefore wee doe him great wrong, when we restraine his power to yt which §50our senses can attaine vnto. Nay, when our enemies are too strong and too mighty for vs, and when it seemeth that they be ready to treade vs vnder foote: euen then must wee perswade our selues that God wil vtter his power to succor vs. And therefore let vs go on boldly, at leastwise so there bee no presumption in vs, and that we bee not stubborn against our God. For there are two things which are very requisite for vs. The first is that we giue ouer our selues wholly to the seruing §60and honoring of our God: & secondly that we put our trust in him, and sticke vnto his promises, not doubting but that he will giue things a good ende, though they seeme vtterly past all hope. Thus you see in effect what we haue to remember vpon this lesson.