A17698:387
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 herewithall we be warned, to seek peace with all men as much as in us lieth, accordingly as it is said in the Psalm that we must even follow after it:1 so as it is not enough for us to be friendly, and to endeavour to live without annoying of any body, and without vexing or troubling any of our neighbours: but we must labour yet further to seek peace. If we see there be any unruly folk, we must pacify them as much as is possible. If we see that Satan procureth us strife and contention, we must labour to remedy them as much as we can: accordingly as our Lord Jesus Christ requireth of the faithful, not only that they should be peaceable themselves, but also that they should endeavour to set peace everywhere. That then is one thing which we ought to do.2 And therewithal we must bethink our selves how S. Paul sayeth, that we must seek peace, as much as in us is. And by that saying he comforteth us. If it so happen that we can not make men our friends, but that although they have no cause to complain of us, nor can say that we have done them any harm or wrong, yet they cease not to be malicious & bitter towards us: we have wherewith to comfort our selves, in that we have done the best we can to seek peace. And therefore although ⟨p. 80⟩we be fain to live among such as seek all the means they can to trouble and vex us: yet must not we follow their malice to be like unto them, but we must always do our duty to maintain peace and friendship.3 And if men will not be won by us: then shall our mildness and gentleness turn to burning coals against them, wherewith they shall be consumed. Besides this, the Lord will maintain our innocency, and when he seeth that we have §10not assailed those at whose hands we demand not any thing, but rather have laboured to overcome evil with doing good: let us not doubt but he will assist us with his succour.
And herewithall wee bee warned, to seeke peace with all men as much as in vs lyeth, accordingly as it is saide in the Psalme that wee must euen followe after it: