A17698:3816
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.
Forasmuch then as we have such assurance, we ought to be well settled in our minds: and sith we have understanding of the reconciliation that is made in our Lord Jesus Christ, we have now good cause to rest us in our God, and to be still and quiet; howbeit, so as we forget not so great a benefit. And we see that our Lord Jesus Christ is minded to reign among us. Let us therefore suffer our selves to be governed by his hand, and as Ewes and Lambs let us follow our shepherd, and then shall we do that which our Lord hath appointed for us, so as nothing may hinder us, but that we may attain unto him. Although we see things turmoiled in this world, so as all goes to havoc, yet shall we be able to take breath again, and to say; Yet hath my God still showed me the way: insomuch that whereas other men have been posted to and fro, I have evermore stood fast: and although I have been diverse ways troubled and vexed, yet do I know Lord that thou doest evermore govern thy people. Thus ye see that being stayed in our Lord Jesus Christ, we may be assured that GOD will never fail us. Seeing it is so, let us return unto him, and pray him to defend and deliver us from all evil. The way then for us to be sure of our life, is, that although we see nothing but continual war, yet we must enforce our selves to fight, and persevere until we have obtained the victory, and if he take us away to himself, he will then be the keeper of our souls. He will guide us in this present life, so as ⟨p. 1012⟩both day and night we shall feel his grace. When the evening cometh, albeit that the night do bring never so much fear with it, yet shall we be in safety. Why so? For God is that while our fortress, and we shall not be forsaken of him. Therefore let us tar•e until the morning. Thus do we ever more refer our life unto him. And although we be not senseless, yet shall we have continually whereupon to stay us when we see our own infirmity. As for example,§10 when a man perceiveth that he is not able to stand, but his legs quake and fol•er under him; he either leaneth to some thing, or sitteth down in a chair, or else stayeth himself upon some staff; even so is it with us. For we have not the strength of Giants, we be not of such power as to be able to defy our enemies, for we see well that we be too too weak.