A17698:345
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 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.
And besides this, let vs marke in general, that the chaunges which happen, come not but by Gods hand and prouidence. When wee see a mightie people, when wee see strong and well manned Cities, when wee see all other meanes that may serue to the maintenance of a Countrie, and yet the same is conquered by enemies: it must needes bee thought that God wrought therein. And therefore let vs learne to behold §10Gods iudgementes in al the alterations, that are seene in the worlde. And although all things bee on a broyle: yet let vs vnderstande that God holdeth the sterne aboue. True it is that men will make vprores, and runne into disorder, and when they keepe a greate stirre, to their seeming God is shut out of doores. But when they haue practised what they can, yet shall it not stoppe God from turning all things to such ende as hee hath purposed in his minde. And therefore as §20I saide afore, let vs not imagine that fortune beareth any sway in the worlde: but let vs assure our selues that God hath reserued the souereintie to himselfe, to bring euen all the turmoyles that men rayse vp, to such ende as hee hath ordeined, of purpose to punish the sinnes of such as offende him, to pull downe the pride of such as are too loftie, and to cut off his blessings when he seeth them misused. That is the thing which we haue to note.