A17698:199
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.
so every man would have liberty to do what he listeth, and it is seen that all men make war against God and his word, so as their jollity cannot be daunted, but they be worse than wild beasts. And therefore do most men abuse themselves with their own devices: for they regard not what God permitteth them to do. When a man will advance himself for vainglory, he regardeth not what is lawful, but pilleth, polleth, and filcheth by hook or by crook. He hath an eye to the ordinary custom of the world, but as for to frame himself after Gods law, he hath no mind at all: He never thinketh thus with himself, behold, my God giveth me no leave to do this thing, and therefore I must forbear it. He hath no such thought with him.
so euery man would haue libertie to doe what he listeth, and it is seene that all men make warre against God and his worde, so as their iollitie cannot be daunted, but they be worse than wilde beastes. And therefore doe most men abuse themselues with their owne deuices: for they regard not what God permitteth them to doe. When a man will aduaunce himselfe for vaineglorie, he regardeth not what is lawfull, but pilleth, polleth, and filcheth by hooke or by crooke. He hath an eye to the ordinarie custome of the world, but as for to frame himselfe after Gods lawe, he hath no minde at all: He neuer thinketh thus with himselfe, beholde, my God giueth me no leaue to doe this thing, and therefore I must forbeare it. He hath no such thought with him.
Well may men coakes themselves for a time, and bear themselves on hand that all the world favoureth them: but in the end, God will make all their enterprises to vanish away, so as they shall be all confounded. And why? Because they ran gadding about, and kept not the right way. Now then, if we will be guided by Gods hand, and succoured by him at our need: let us learn to rule our life aright, and to submit it wholly unto him. If we be not at that point, let us not look for any help at his hand: but rather to have him against us as we be worthy. Thus much concerning the first point.
Wel may men coakes themselues for a time, and beare themselues on hand that all the world fauoreth them: but in the end, God will make all their enterprises to vanish away, so as they shallbe all confounded. And why? Because they ranne gadding about, and kept not the right way. Now then, if we will be guided by Gods hand, and succored by him at our neede: let vs learne to rule our lyfe aright, and to submit it wholy vnto him. If wee be not at that poynt, let vs not looke for any helpe at his hand: but rather to haue him against vs as we bee worthie. Thus much concerning the first point.