A17698:3694
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.
And moreover let every of us in his dwelling,§50 dedicate himself in such wise to God, as he may dwell with us. For they that are driven out of their dwellings, have commonly driven God out before: that is to say, they have followed some lewd trade, so as GOD hath not reigned there. Is it then any wonder, if they be driven thence in the end? No: For why? Shall GOD be thrust from his right; and we in the mean while possess every man his dwelling in rest? Were that reason?§60 Therefore, when we see such changes to happen, as they be to be seen in the world: let us understand that GOD driveth them out, which erst would give him no lodging: and let such examples admonish us to stand in fear of the threatenings here specified. And let us not tarry till our Lord banish us from the place where we be harboured: but let us rather endeavour to serve him, so as he may continue always with us to maintain us. And if it come to pass, that we be driven out, let us understand that the same is for our sins: for it is better late than never. Moreover, if we be driven out for any other cause, as at this day we see the poor faithful people, in state like a bird on the bough, as though the earth could not bear them:1 as Saint Paul speaketh of his time, and as it is known at this present time that the children of God be as vagabonds, having not a hole to hide themselves in: when we behold these things, let us understand, that forasmuch as our Lord leadeth us this walk, he doeth us great favour that the same is not because of our sins, but for his names sake, and for our better establishment in the hope of the heavenly inheritance, seeing that there is nothing sure nor stable in this present world, but that we must always aspire to the eternal life, and to the rest that is prepared for us on high. Let us then acknowledge the good that he doeth unto us in this point. But in any wise, let us take good heed that we provoke not his wrath against us is such sort as I have said afore.
And moreouer let euery of vs in his dwelling,§50 dedicate himselfe in such wise to God, as hee may dwell with vs. For they that are driuen out of their dwellings, haue commonly driuen God out before: that is to say, they haue followed some lewde trade, so as GOD hath not reigned there. Is it then any wonder, if they bee driuen thence in the ende? No: For why? Shall GOD bee thrust from his right; and wee in the meane while possesse euery man his dwelling in rest? Were that reason?