A17698:3577
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.
Moreover when God doeth make us to prosper in this world: it is for none other purpose, but to give us a taste of his love towards us. Howbeit, this is not the chief point whereupon he would have us to stay: but he leadeth us ever further: Insomuch that when we feel his goodness in this present life, and that he hath care of us, & that he reacheth forth his hand to provide for us all things that are necessary: we ought thereupon to conclude much more strongly,§10 that when he hath taken us out of this present world, he will then pour upon us the Riches of his goodness, in other manner of sort than we be now able to comprehend. Indeed we have in this life some small show thereof, but the abundant accomplishment of the same shall be in the kingdom of heaven. Thus ye see what we have to consider, in that our GOD delivereth forth his promises to train us the better to serve him of free good §20will.
Moreouer whē God doeth make vs to prosper in this world: it is for none other purpose, but to giue vs a tast of his loue towards vs. Howbeit, this is not the cheefe point whereupon hee woulde haue vs to stay: but he leadeth vs euer further: Insomuch that when we feele his goodnesse in this present life, and that hee hath care of vs, & that hee reacheth foorth his hande to prouide for vs al thinges that are necessarie: wee ought thereuppon to conclude much more stronglie,§10 that when hee hath taken vs out of this present worlde, hee will then powre vppon vs the Riches of his goodnesse, in other manner of sorte than wee be nowe able to comprehende. Indeede wee haue in this life some small shewe thereof, but the aboundant accomplishment of the same shall bee in the kingdome of heauen. Thus ye see what wee haue to consider, in that our GOD deliuereth foorth his promises to traine vs the better to serue him of free good §20will.
Nevertheless, howsoever the world go, let us mark, that all the promises which God maketh us upon condition, stand us in no steed (as it was told you yesterday) if we stay there. For why? Truly, God is faithful: and his speaking is not to deceive us: but yet let us look to our selves. What is he that so dischargeth him of his duty, that he may hope to be blessed of God? It is not said: You shall be