A17698:3442
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.
We see now in effect what is said. And hereby we are warned to do our endeavour to walk according unto the commandments of GOD, that we may unfeignedly say: Lord, I have done all that thou commandest me. And yet in the mean time let us also acknowledge our vices, and crave pardon for them. But howsoever the world goeth, let us not double with GOD but let us endeavour willingly and unfeignedly to obey him. This is the thing which we are taught in this place of Moses.
We see now in effect what is sayd. And hereby we are warned to doe our indeuour to walke according vnto the commaundementes of GOD, that wee may vnfainedly say: Lorde, I haue doone all that thou commaundest me. And yet in the meane time let vs also acknowledge our vices, and craue pardon for them. But howsoeuer the worlde goeth, let vs not double with GOD but let vs endeuour willinglie and vnfainedlie to obey him. This is the thing which wee are taught in this place of Moses.
Now because the fruits of the earth are treated of here, it is said, I have not eaten of the first fruits in the anguish of my heart. This saying may be expounded two manner of ways: either that men have not eaten with grief that which they ought to offer unto God: or that how great soever their need were; yet it constrained them not to swerve from doing well, but that they always discharged their offerings. As touching the first, it is certain that albeit men be at defiance with GOD so as they harden themselves to offend: yet notwithstanding they have always some remorse within them.
Now because the fruits of the earth are treated of here, it is saide, I haue not eaten of the first fruites in the anguishe of my heart. This saying may be expounded two manner of wayes: either that men haue not eaten with griefe that which they ought to offer vnto God: or that how great soeuer their neede were; yet it constrained them not to swarue from doing well, but that they alwayes discharged their offeringes. As touching the first, it is certaine that albeit men bee at defiance with GOD so as they harden themselues to offend: yet notwithstanding they haue alwayes some remorse within them.