A17698:3609
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.
Thus are Gods benefits unsavoury to us, so as we pass them over or let them slip. Contrariwise therefore, when our Lord afflicteth us, let us receive the comforts that he giveth us to moderate our heaviness: and then shall we continue to walk on our way. And albeit we be fain to endure many things, and that by reason §40of our frailty and feebleness, we be not able to overcome the temptations at the first blow: yet notwithstanding through the grace of God we may get the upper hand. And when we be so oppressed with our miseries, then will we esteem of Gods grace in such sort that even in the midst of darkness we shall perceive what light God giveth us, so as we shall always feel him to be our father. Now when we find this, to wit, that God is our father; §50it is out of doubt that he will sufficiently bless us, so far forth as is fit for our salvation. Thus ye see what we have to do and to practise, if we will rightly understand, that GOD hath not said in vain, that he will bless his people, So they hearken to his voice.
Thus are Gods benefites vnsauerie to vs, so as we passe them ouer or let them slip. Contrariwise therefore, when our Lorde afflicteth vs, let vs receiue the comforts that he giueth vs to moderate our heauinesse: and then shall we continue to walke on our way. And albeit we be faine to endure many thinges, and that by reason §40of our frailtie and feeblenesse, wee be not able to ouercome the temptations at the first blow: yet notwithstanding through the grace of God wee may get the vpper hande. And when wee bee so oppressed with our miseries, then wil wee esteeme of Gods grace in such sort that euen in the middes of darkenesse wee shall perceiue what light God giueth vs, so as wee shall alwayes feele him to bee our father. Now when wee finde this, to wit, that God is our father; §50it is out of doubt that hee will sufficiently blesse vs, so farre foorth as is fit for our saluation. Thus yee see what wee haue to doe and to practise, if wee will rightly vnderstande, that GOD hath not saide in vaine, that hee will blesse his people, So they harken to his voice.