A17698:242
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 bear our selves on hand, that our condemning of our neighbours will go for good payment, and that we shall scape Gods hand by that mean. Therefore let us think continually upon the example of Caleb and Joshua. And forasmuch as GOD showeth that he made more account of them though they were but two in all, than of all the other huge multitude which were about seven hundred thousand persons: forasmuch (say I) as we see that §30God giveth such sentence of them: let us learn to submit our selves to him, and to regard nothing but that which he commandeth. And though the world run gadding here and there in the mean while, let us follow the way that God hath showed us by his pure word.
Wee beare our selues on hande, that our condemning of our neighbours will goe for good payment, and that we shal scape Gods hand by that meane. Therefore let vs thinke continually vpon the example of Caleb and Iosua. And forasmuch as GOD sheweth that hee made more account of them though they were but two in all, than of all the other howge multitude which were about seuen hundred thousande persons: forasmuch (say I) as we see that §30God giueth such sentence of them: let vs learne to submit our selues to him, and to regarde nothing but that which he commaundeth. And though the world runne gadding here and there in the meane while, let vs followe the way that God hath shewed vs by his pure word.
Moreover, let us weigh this speech where it is said, that Caleb held out in following the Lord. For it is not enough for us to begin well, but we must also stick to God through stitch, yea even §40without any feigning or starting, and without fainting or giving over in the mids of our way. And in good sooth, it is not for nought that this record is given to Caleb. For (as I have touched heretofore) the people were in such an uproar, as they would have stoned him and Joshua too. Insomuch that if God had not taken them away, and his glory appeared upon the tabernacle: they had lost their lives for it. Yet for all this, they ceased not to do their duty