A17698:3511
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 above all let us be mindful of this general promise, when God calleth us unto himself as his children, when he spareth us and §20beareth with us, and entereth not into any extremity of rigour with us, but although there be many faults in our works, yet they hinder not him to accept of them, so as if we offend we always find pardon at his hand, and when we swerve aside, he bringeth us into the way, and none of all these things is imputed unto us. Ye see then what we have to bear in mind as •ouching the first point.
And aboue all let vs bee mindefull of this generall promise, when God calleth vs vnto himselfe as his children, when hee spareth vs and §20beareth with vs, and entreth not into any extremitie of rigour with vs, but although there be many faultes in our workes, yet they hinder not him to accept of them, so as if wee offende we alwayes find pardon at his hande, and when we swarue aside, he bringeth vs into ye way, and none of al these thinges is imputed vnto vs. Ye see then what we haue to beare in minde as •ouching the first point.
Now as touching the second, let us also §30note that the threatenings of God are very necessary for us. For we see how great pride & rebelliousness is in all us: insomuch that although we be not rebellious of set purpose to set our God at nought, and to cast off his yoke: yet we are so blear eyed, that we think not on him, the enticements of the world seduce us in such wise, that we pass not for the receiving of any warning that God giveth us. If he call us by gentleness he can get nothing at our hands:§40 and therefore he is fain to use threatenings. Hereby we see how he letteth pass nothing that is meet to hold us in awe under his obedience. On the one side he useth mild and loving manner of speech unto us, (as I have told you) & saith, Come ye unto me my children: Indeed I owe you nothing, but yet I will bind my self unto you: I promise you that if you serve me, it shall be for your profit. Thus our Lord speaketh unto us, as a father that flattereth his child to win him