A17698:3458
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.
saying, that this word To day, betokeneth that when we once have the word of God preached unto us, we must use that occasion, and that if it escape us, we must needs be judged by them, which never knew what good and evil meant to make any sure difference between them. And to this purpose also Saint Paul allegeth the place of Isaiah,1 Behold, now are the acceptable days, lo now is the time of salvation, seek the Lord while he is near at hand, call upon him while he showeth himself. So then let us learn, not to let slip the opportunity of time while the Lord calleth us, and allureth us unto himself, let us not play the deaf men, let us not be slow to come unto him, but let us be in an unfeigned readiness, and say; Lord, behold we are here, what is it that thou commandest us? We are prest and ready every of us for himself to obey thee. Thus ye see what we have to bear in mind out of this place.
saying, that this worde To day, betokeneth that when wee once haue the woorde of God preached vnto vs, wee must vse that occasion, and that if it escape vs, wee must needes bee iudged by them, which neuer knewe what good and euill meant to make any sure difference betweene them. And to this purpose also Saint Paule alleageth the place of Esay,1 Beholde, nowe are the acceptable dayes, loe nowe is the time of saluation, seeke the Lord whyle hee is neere at hande, call vppon him while hee sheweth himselfe. So then let vs learne, not to let slippe the opportunitie of time while the Lorde calleth vs, and allureth vs vnto himselfe, let vs not play the deafe men, let vs not bee slowe to come vnto him, but let vs be in an vnfayned readinesse, and say; Lorde, behold we are heere, what is it that thou commaundest vs? We are prest and ready euery of vs for himselfe to obey thee. Thus yee see what we haue to beare in minde out of this place.