A17698:2163
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.
Yet notwithstanding the same ought to serve us for a warning, to lift up our minds on high in our eating and drinking and in our using of all the rest of Gods creatures, that we may §10know how far God hath given us leave, and simply submit our selves thereunto.
Yet notwithstanding the same ought to serue vs for a warning, to lift vp our mindes on high in our eating and drinking and in our vsing of all the rest of Gods creatures, that wee may §10know howe farre God hath giuen vs leaue, and simply submit our selues thereunto.
Again, if he give us liberty, let it always provoke us to glorify his name & to give him thanks: for it is one of the sacrifices which he requireth of us, that we should do him homage for all his benefits as holding them from him.1 But that cannot be done, except we be first put in mind that we cannot so much as eat one bit of bread, without it be given us from above, not §20only for that he hath created all things, but also for that it behoveth us to receive all things as at his hand. Therefore whensoever we eat or drink, we must not only call to mind that God hath created all things for mans use; but also that he feedeth us, as a father that cutteth out meat to his little children, so as our having of things is as it were by his deliverance, as if he should say to us, I do the office of a father, I have a care to nourish you. If we know not §30this, it is unpossible for us to thank God heartily and unfeignedly. True it is that even they that have no such thought will say grace; but that is but for fashion sake and in way of hypocrisy. Will we then magnify Gods goodness truly: then must we be fully resolved, not only that God hath created all things for mans use: but also that he still showeth himself a father, and giveth us assurance that he will sustain our bodies, and maintain us in this transitory life. Sith it is so,