A17698:1991
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.
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.
Furthermore let vs learne to receiue the libertie which GOD hath giuen vs, that we may enioy it so far forth, as is expedient: for we know yt this libertie of ours ought to carie a restraint with it:1 & S. Paul telleth vs yt al the things which §40are lawfull, are not alwaies behoueful, bicause they do not always edifie our neighbors. But yet howsoeuer the case standeth, we must haue our consciences free, so as wee may vse the thinges that GOD hath graunted vs by his worde. And therefore both in eating and drinking wee may giue him thankes with a cheerefull hearte, as they that knowe howe it is hee that feedeth vs, and that we doe receiue all thinges at his hand. Moreouer we bee continually put in mind hereby,§50 yt he is neere at hand with vs, and yt his prouidence extendeth euen to ye least things. For it may well seeme that eating and drinking are no such thinges as are worthie that God shoulde haue regarde of them. But yet it is Gods will to beare sway in that behalfe, to the ende that we shoulde knowe the fatherly care that hee that of vs, not onely in respect of our soules, but also in respect of our bodies, though they bee transitorie and corruptible.