A17698:292
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.
And therefore let us mark well that there was no repentance in this people, although they were touched before. It might well be a sign that God had compassion of them: but true repentance requireth not only an acknowledgement of our faults, but also that we should be sorry for them, and that upon the feeling of our own evil, we should go unto GOD, referring our selves wholly unto him, and seeking nothing but to be governed thenceforth by him, forasmuch as we have nothing but frowardness in our selves. But the people were not yet come to this point: and so we see they were not ripe to repentance. And as touching their weeping, true it is that they had some feeling and understanding: but that was not enough yet.
And therefore let vs marke well that there was no repentance in this people, although they were touched before. It might well bee a signe that God had compassion of them: but true repentance requireth not onely an acknowledgement of our faultes, but also that wee shoulde be sorye for them, and that vppon the feeling of our owne euill, wee should goe vnto GOD, referring our selues wholy vnto him, and seeking nothing but to bee gouerned thencefoorth by him, forasmuch as we haue nothing but frowardnesse in our selues. But the people were not yet come to this poynt: and so wee see they were not ripe to repentance. And as touching their weeping, true it is that they had some feeling and vnderstanding: but that was not enough yet.
Furthermore let us mark well, that Gods refusing to hear the cry of the children of Israel, was not to shake them off utterly. And there is not a text better worthy to be noted than this. For it importeth great instruction for all our whole life. I say then that God harkened not to the peoples weeping, and yet notwithstanding that he did not utterly shake them off, nor was altogether deaf to their request. And how may that be? For sometimes God heareth us not to outward appearance, and yet howsoever the case stand our prayers are not unavailable, but do us good.
Furthermore let vs marke well, that Gods refusing to heare the cry of the childrē of Israel, was not to shake them off vtterly. And there is not a text better worthie to be noted than this. For it importeth great instruction for all our whole lyfe. I say then that God harkened not to the peoples weeping, and yet notwithstanding that he did not vtterly shake them off, nor was altogether deafe to their request. And how may that be? For sometimes God heareth vs not to outward appearance, and yet howsoeuer the case stande our prayers are not vnauaileable, but doe vs good.