A17698:2379
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.
Again besides this, let such as are planted commodiously, beware that they fall not asleep. But rather whereas the children of this world do welter in their delights, and so feed themselves with them, that they utterly forget the kingdom of heaven: Let the other sort learn to consider thus: Go to, albeit I be planted §20here to my commodity, yet must I not be tied too much to this world. Whereas my lusts would hold me back, I must so fight against them, as all the impediments in the world may not restrain me from looking continually towards heaven. After that manner must the faithful deal. And such as are not planted at their hearts desire, must consider how our Lord putteth them in mind, to go continually forward to the rest of heaven, warning them of it both early & late,§30 as a thing which is for their benefit, & behoof to be put in mind of. Insomuch that if the Jews had such instruction as was meet for them: the exercise that God giveth to his faithful ones nowadays in planting them not over much to their liking, is a far better learning than was the ancient ceremony of the law. Whosoever then do find any discommodity, and are not at their ease; let them understand that God by that means pricketh & spurreth them to seek the rest of heaven; §40& strengtheneth them therewithal in the hope which they have of their salvation.
Againe besides this, let such as are planted commodiously, beware that they fal not asleep. But rather whereas the children of this worlde doe welter in their delightes, and so feede themselues with them, that they vtterly forgette the kingdome of heauen: Let the other sorte learne to consider thus: Goe to, albeit I bee planted §20here to my commoditie, yet must I not be tyed too much to this world. Wheras my lusts would holde me backe, I must so fight against them, as all the impediments in the worlde may not restraine me frō looking continually towards heauen. After that manner must the faithfull deale. And such as are not planted at their heartes desire, must consider how our Lorde putteth them in mind, to goe continually forwarde to the rest of heauen, warning thē of it both earely & late,§30 as a thing which is for their benefite, & behoofe to be put in mind of. Insomuch that if the Iewes had such instruction as was meet for them: ye exercise that God giueth to his faithful ones nowadayes in planting them not ouer much to their liking, is a far better learning than was the auncient ceremonie of the law. Whosoeuer then do find any discōmoditie, and are not at their ease; let them vnderstande that God by that meanes pricketh & spurreth thē to seeke the rest of heauen;