A17698:360
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.
Contrariwise, if there be a just quarrel that ought to be maintained, every man shrinks away. The name of God is blasphemed, and wicked deeds are committed: there ought such as have courage and manhood, to show that they fear not the hatred or anger of men. For GOD will have us to undertake war in his name: and every man doeth shun it. And §10therein we see how froward and untoward we be. Again, it is said that our warring must be,1 not against mortal men, but rather against Satan and all his wiles. Lo how GOD soundeth the trumpet and striketh up the drum, and telleth us that we must enter into battle against our ghostly enemies. But that will not sink in our stomachs: we be wedded to our own lusts: if any man anger us, if any man do us wrong, we must be §20revenged: and we consider not that in so doing Satan winneth greatly at our hands.
Contrariwise, if there bee a iust quarell that ought to bee mainteyned, euery man shrinkes away. The name of God is blasphemed, and wicked deedes are committed: there ought such as haue courage and manhood, to shewe that they feare not the hatred or anger of men. For GOD will haue vs to vndertake warre in his name: and euery man doeth shunne it. And §10therein wee see howe frowarde and vntowarde wee bee. Againe, it is saide that our warring must bee,1 not against mortall men, but rather against Sathan and all his wyles. Loe howe GOD soundeth the trumpet and striketh vp the drumme, and telleth vs that wee must enter into battell against our ghostly enemies. But that will not sinke in our stomackes: wee be wedded to our owne lustes: if any man anger vs, if any man doe vs wrong, wee must bee §20reuenged: and wee consider not that in so doing Satan winneth greatly at our handes.