A17698:2045
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.
We see a number of wild heads nowadays which have no stay at all, but think that all things are lawful. And why? For I see there are diverse opinions, say they. But such men do show that they never tasted what Gods trueth is. The first sort do well bewray a cursed unbelief.§30 For our Lord promiseth that such as seek him with a lowly heart, shall not be disappointed, but he will show him self to them.1 Let us knock, and the door shall be opened. If we desire reverently to be guided by God, surely he will not fail us. Let us distrust our own infirmity and rudeness; and our Lord will give us the spirit of discretion, so as we shall not be beguiled. To be short this saying of Saint Paul §40which I have alleged already heretofore shall ever be performed;2 namely, that heresies shall turn to the true trial of our faith, and not be able to overthrow it. For as touching those that are so fleeting without cause; they show that there was nothing in them but a false pretence, and that they did but play the hypocrites in making a countenance to stick to Gods trueth; for had they been well rooted in it, as I said, they would have continued steadfast in it still.
Wee see a number of wild heades nowadayes which haue no stay at all, but thinke that all thinges are lawfull. And why? For I see there are diuerse opinions, say they. But such men do shewe that they neuer tasted what Gods trueth is. The first sort doe well bewray a cursed vnbeleefe.§30 For our Lorde promiseth that such as seeke him with a lowly heart, shall not be disappointed, but hee will shewe him selfe to them.1 Let vs knocke, and the doore shalbe opened. If wee desire reuerently to be guided by God, surely he will not faile vs. Let vs distrust our owne infirmitie and rudenesse; and our Lorde will give vs the spirite of discretion, so as wee shall not bee beguyled. To be short this saying of Saint Paul §40which I haue alleaged alreadie heretofore shall euer be perfourmed;