A17698:344
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.
Again, look that thou succour thy neighbours according to the ability that he hath given thee: and if thou go that way to work, all shall turn to thy benefit. Now then we see to what purpose Moses hath alleged this admonition: and after what manner we ought to ⟨p. 71⟩practise it.
Againe, looke that thou succour thy neighbours according to the abilitie that hee hath giuen thee: and if thou goe that way to worke, all shall turne to thy benefite. Now then we see to what purpose Moses hath alledged this admonition: and after what manner wee ought to ⟨p. 71⟩practise it.
And besides this, let us mark in general, that the changes which happen, come not but by Gods hand and providence. When we see a mighty people, when we see strong and well manned Cities, when we see all other means that may serve to the maintenance of a Country, and yet the same is conquered by enemies: it must needs be thought that God wrought therein. And therefore let us learn to behold §10Gods judgements in all the alterations, that are seen in the world. And although all things be on a broil: yet let us understand that God holdeth the stern above. True it is that men will make uproars, and run into disorder, and when they keep a great stir, to their seeming God is shut out of doors. But when they have practised what they can, yet shall it not stop God from turning all things to such end as he hath purposed in his mind. And therefore as §20I said afore, let us not imagine that fortune beareth any sway in the world: but let us assure our selves that God hath reserved the sovereignty to himself, to bring even all the turmoils that men raise up, to such end as he hath ordained, of purpose to punish the sins of such as offend him, to pull down the pride of such as are too lofty, and to cut off his blessings when he seeth them misused. That is the thing which we have to note.