A17698:3660
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.
To the intent therefore that we come not to that pass, we must quicken up our selves with fear and trembling: which can not be done, unless we profit under the correction of our God, and consider, that when he visiteth us, it is to call us unto him.
To the intent therefore that wee come not to that passe, wee must quicken vp our selues with feare and trembling: which can not bee done, vnlesse wee profite vnder the correction of our God, and consider, that when hee visiteth vs, it is to call vs vnto him.
IF we were threatened by a mortal man, as God threateneth us in his law: surely we would be moved, albeit that he had no great power over us: wherein our ungodliness is to be seen, insomuch that although we endeavour to cloak it, yet it bewrayeth it self, in that we attribute more power to mortal creatures, than we do to the living God. But hereby God intended to try §10the honour and obedience that we bear him: to wit, namely in this, that he assureth us of his love, we should rest all wholly thereupon, and hold ourselves contented therewith. And in likewise on the contrary side, that when he giveth us any certain token of his anger, we should quake thereat. Let us take good heed therefore of the thing that is here mentioned: namely that we be not so blockish as to make a scorn of gods wrath. But let us return to that which hath §20been said already, to wit, that his hand must needs be against us, if we live not according to his law. It is certain that men will naturally give liberty to their lusts, to do whatsoever God hath forbidden them, and that they will not stick to make war against him. In deed they will not say so, yet doeth the thing show it self to be so. For when we on our part have defied him and assaulted him; is it not reason that he should arm himself against us? True it §30is, that so long as we live in this present world, the infirmity of our flesh is such, as we are not able in all respects to satisfy the law of God. Nevertheless when men pass their bounds so far that good and evil is to them all one; and that they strive not at all against their lusts: they show themselves open enemies unto God. And to that end also is it that Moses speaketh. Albeit that we do our endeavour to resist the evil, and that the fear of God doth bridle us,