A17698:367
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.
yet must we not stand upon that,1 for we hear how saint Paul warneth us to work out our salvation with fear and trembling, that is to say, to follow and draw that way which God showeth us. And after what manner?§50 Fearfully, and as it were with trembling. Why so? For it is God (saith he) which giveth us both the will and the performance, and all through his own freebestowed goodness.
yet must wee not stande vppon that,1 for wee heare howe saint Paul warneth vs to worke out our saluation with feare and trembling, that is to say, to followe and drawe that way which God sheweth vs. And after what maner?§50 Fearefully, and as it were with trembling. Why so? For it is God (saith he) which giueth vs both the will and the performaunce, and all through his owne freebestowed goodnesse.
- 1•hil. 2.12.
Seeing it is so then, albeit that we have the spirit of courage and stoutness: yet let us not cease to resort unto GOD, and to humble our selves continually, and to pray him that he forsake us not, but rather continue the grace that he hath put into us, and confirm the §60same until we have finished our course. And thus ye see that we be warned to seek continually for new strength, notwithstanding that we feel that our Lord hath strengthened us already.
Seeing it is so then, albeit that wee haue the spirite of courage and stoutenesse: yet let vs not cease to resort vnto GOD, and to humble our selues continually, and to pray him that hee forsake vs not, but rather continue the grace that hee hath put into vs, and confirme the