A17698:3833
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.
Therefore, let us not imagine that we be sufficient and capable to discern well, when we have bin only taught, but let us refer our selves unto GOD, knowing that all light, all reason, all skill, and all discretion proceed from his spirit. In deed we use that kind of praying before our Sermons: but yet there are very many which do use it but as a ceremony, and are not touched with it at all.§50 But look how often we desire God to enlighten us with his holy spirit; so oft do we make solemn protestation, that we come thither as wretches that are blind, deaf, and altogether blockish, until God have reformed us, & drawn us to himself. Then like as GOD speaketh unto us outwardly by the mouth of men whom he hath appointed: even so must he also speak inwardly by his holy spirit. Truly it is a grace §60that is not to be despised, when as we have the pure doctrine uttered unto us: but yet shall it not avail us, until GOD hath also touched our hearts and our minds.
Therefore, let vs not imagin that we be sufficient and capable to discerne well, when wee haue bin onely taught, but let vs referre our selues vnto GOD, knowing that all light, all reason, all skil, and all discretion proceede from his spirite. In deede wee vse that kinde of praying before our Sermons: but yet there are very many which doe vse it but as a ceremony, and are not touched with it at all.§50 But looke how often wee desire God to inlighten vs with his holy spirite; so oft doe wee make solemne protestation, that wee come thither as wretches that are blinde, deafe, and altogether blockish, vntil God haue reformed vs, & drawen vs to himselfe. Then lyke as GOD speaketh vnto vs outwardly by the mouth of men whome hee hath appointed: euen so must he also speake inwardly by his holy spirit. Truely it is a grace §60that is not to be despised, when as wee haue the pure doctrine vttered vnto vs: but yet shall it not auaile vs, vntill GOD hath also touched our heartes and our mindes.