A17698:2535
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.
Now then, if we intend to refrain from doing wrong or outrage to any man; let us look that we know ourselves. For (as is said in the common proverb) he that knows himself best,§20 sets least by himself. And it is the way also for us to behave ourselves lowlily and meekly towards our neighbours. But if a man forget himself, he must needs by and by mount up into all pride and outrage, without making spare of any thing. And seeing this was forbidden to kings, what is done to such as are far their inferiors? Therefore let every man in his degree apply this matter to his own instruction. Let such as are in authority be well ware that they exalt not them §30selves through pride, if they will not be cast down to their shame. For the higher that the seat is whereon a man sitteth, the sorer is his fall, even to the breaking of his neck perchance. Therefore let those whom God hath exalted, have a care to hold themselves continually in rest, and not start aside, but serve God and his people continually.
Nowe then, if we intend to refreine from doing wrong or outrage to any man; lette vs looke that we knowe ourselues. For (as is sayde in the common prouerb) he that knowes himselfe best,§20 settes least by himselfe. And it is the way also for vs to behaue ourselues lowlily and meekely towardes our neighbours. But if a man forget himselfe, he must needes by and by mount vp into al pride and outrage, without making spare of any thing. And seeing this was forbidden to kinges, what is done to such as are farre their inferiours? Therfore let euery man in his degree apply this matter to his owne instruction. Let such as are in authoritie be well ware that they exalt not thē §30selues through pride, if they wil not be cast down to their shame. For the higher that the seate is whereon a man sitteth, the sorer is his fall, euen to the breaking of his necke perchaunce. Therefore let those whō God hath exalted, haue a care to holde themselues continually in rest, and not starte aside, but serue God and his people continually.