A17698:3856
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.
We see then that God uttered his power so many ways, as the people ought not to have doubted, but that they were fed by miracle, and beyond the common course of nature. That is the thing which Moses declareth here, in saying, Thou diddest not eat any bread.
Wee see then that God vttered his power so many wayes, as the people ought not to haue douted, but that they were fedde by myracle, and beyonde the common course of nature. That is the thing which Moses declareth heere, in saying, Thou diddest not eate any bread.
But let us consider well the reason which he addeth here, That thou mightest know that I am the Lord thy God. Here the people be reproved not only of overshameful lewdness and stubbornness, but also of utter unthankfulness. If God utter his heavenly power, so as it show it self apparent unto us; we be touched and moved with fear, to yield him reverence: but yet by the way we may allege that he maketh us afraid, and that we be astonished at his glory, which is the cause why we are not able to yield him the honour that he deserveth: but when God joineth both in one, that is to say, when on the one side he maketh us to understand his infinite and inestimable power, and on the other side draweth us unto him gently & with fatherly goodness, thereby showing and witnessing the love that he beareth unto us: then is there no more excuse, we be double condemned. For (as I said afore) the glory of God, ought to make us to stoop, and to yield our selves pliable unto him; and his goodness ought to allure us unto him. So that unless we be too much blockish, we must needs be throughly moved to love our God. Now then if there be neither love nor fear in us after that God hath ministered all means & occasions of them both unto us, is it not an utter condemning of us? That is the thing which Moses meant, saying, It is a wonder that you do not otherwise know your God; that is to say, That I am the Lord who have showed my self to be your father & redeemer, ⟨p. 1022⟩in that I have taken you into my keeping and protection, and have not failed you in any thing.