A17698:1990
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.
Therefore let us mark well how it is not without cause, that GOD speaking of eating and drinking, doeth give here express leave to his people,§30 to the end we should not adventure any thing, but in his name, and to do us to understand that he hath such a care of us, that he will guide all our steppes, and therefore we must live as in his presence.
Therefore let vs marke well howe it is not without cause, that GOD speaking of eating and drinking, doeth giue here expresse leaue to his people,§30 to the ende we shoulde not aduenture anie thing, but in his name, and to doe vs to vnderstand that he hath such a care of vs, that hee will guide al our steppes, and therefore we must liue as in his presence.
Furthermore let us learn to receive the liberty which GOD hath given us, that we may enjoy it so far forth, as is expedient: for we know that this liberty of ours ought to carry a restraint with it:1 & S. Paul telleth us that all the things which §40are lawful, are not always behoveful, because they do not always edify our neighbours. But yet howsoever the case standeth, we must have our consciences free, so as we may use the things that GOD hath granted us by his word. And therefore both in eating and drinking we may give him thanks with a cheerful heart, as they that know how it is he that feedeth us, and that we do receive all things at his hand. Moreover we be continually put in mind hereby,§50 that he is near at hand with us, and that his providence extendeth even to the least things. For it may well seem that eating and drinking are no such things as are worthy that God should have regard of them. But yet it is Gods will to bear sway in that behalf, to the end that we should know the fatherly care that he that of us, not only in respect of our souls, but also in respect of our bodies, though they be transitory and corruptible.