A17698:244
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.
Where as he praiseth here the constancy of Caleb and Joshua: it is to the end (say I) that their example should serve to our instruction. For although the memorial of the righteous be blessed before God: yet is it declared for our profit. Therefore let us not have such a zeal as shall wax cold when it cometh to the following of God: but let us determine fully with our selves to hold out with it, whatsoever the devil practise, or howsoever the world set it self against us: like as at this day we see many resistances, and many occasions, •hat might make us start away: but yet for all that, we must hold on our journey, not for two or three days only, but all our life long. Let us go on therefore: and when there is any mention of following God: let us mark that it is to confirm the matter better which I have declared already: that is to wit, that if we follow men, we shall run astray. For why? what else are the ways of the world but strayings, so as every man gads in and out, when they once turn their backs upon God? What is to be done then? So long as we look upon men, it will be unpossible for us to go right: but we must follow God.
Where as he praiseth here the constancie of Caleb and Iosua: it is to the end (say I) that their example should serue to our instruction. For although the memoriall of the righteous be blessed before God: yet is it declared for our profite. Therefore let vs not haue such a zeale as shall waxe colde when it commeth to the following of God: but let vs determine fully with our selues to holde out with it, whatsoeuer the diuell practise, or howsoeuer the world set it selfe against vs: like as at this day wee see many resistances, and many occasions, •hat might make vs start away: but yet for all that, we must holde on our iourney, not for two or three dayes onely, but all our life long. Let vs goe on therefore: and when there is any mention of following God: let vs marke that it is to confirme the matter better which I haue declared alredie: that is to wit, that if we followe men, we shall runne astray. For why? what els are the wais of the world but straiings, so as euery man gaddes in and out, when they once turne their backes vpon God? What is to bee done then? So long as wee looke vppon men, it will bee vnpossible for vs to goe right: but wee must followe God.