A17698:243
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.
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 §50still, but cried out against the people and rent their clothes. And after that manner strove they against those which would not enjoy Gods blessing. We see then how there was a marvellous power in Caleb and in Joshua. And therefore we be warned by their example, not only to enter into the way, but also to go forward and forward still, assuring our selves that we cannot hold out to the end in serving God, but by bearing out of many hard brunts and temptations,§60 [and therefore we have need] to strengthen our hearts in such wise, as nothing may be able to make us to fleet. Thus ye see whereto our Lord and his holy spirit exhort us.
Moreouer, let vs wey this speech where it is saide, that Caleb held out in following the Lorde. For it is not ynough for vs to beginne well, but wee must also sticke to God through stitch, yea euen §40without any feining or starting, and without fainting or giuing ouer in the mids of our way. And in good sooth, it is not for nought that this recorde is giuen to Caleb. For (as I haue touched heretofore) the people were in such an vprore, as they would haue stoned him and Iosua too. Insomuch that if God had not takē them away, and his glorie appeared vppon the tabernacle: they had loste their liues for it. Yet for all this, they ceased not to doe their duetie §50still, but cryed out against the people and rent their clothes. And after that manner stroue they against those which woulde not inioy Gods blessing. Wee see then how there was a marueilous power in Caleb and in Iosua. And therefore we bee warned by their example, not onely to enter into the way, but also to goe forwarde and forward stil, assuring our selues that we cannot holde out to the ende in seruing God, but by bearing out of many harde brunts and temptations,