A17698:4007
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.
Now this word Believing importeth that we should seek in Jesus Christ, for that which we want in our selves. For if we rest upon the Law, for as much as it commandeth us to do that which we ought to do, it is nothing worth. But if we repair unto God, knowing that he is ready to relieve our wants: that is the thing which is meant by the word Believe, according to the meaning of Saint Paul. And of a trueth, when we do so believe, and are so justified: the same sufficeth for our salvation: For justification doeth of it self import life everlasting. Nevertheless Saint Paul doeth put over salvation to the confession, doing us to understand, that the children of GOD ought not to be tongue tied, but to magnify the goodness whereof they have had trial, and every man to edify his neighbour as much as in him lieth.
Nowe this worde Beleeuing importeth that wee shoulde seeke in Iesus Christ, for that which wee want in our selues. For if wee rest vppon the Lawe, for as much as it commaundeth vs to doe that which wee ought to doe, it is nothing woorth. But if wee repaire vnto God, knowing that hee is readie to releeue our wants: that is the thing which is meant by the worde Beleeue, according to the meaning of Sainct Paul. And of a trueth, when wee doe so beleeue, and are so iustified: the same sufficeth for our saluation: For iustification doeth of it selfe import life euerlasting. Neuerthelesse Sainct Paul doeth put ouer saluation to the confession, doing vs to vnderstande, that the children of GOD ought not to bee tongue tyed, but to magnifie the goodnesse whereof they haue had triall, and euerie man to edifie his neighbour as much as in him lyeth.
Now then like as we have our hearts set upon God to receive his word which is offered unto us: so must we have our mouth open to glorify him, by acknowledging how much we are beholding unto him. They therefore which have through faith embraced the benefits of the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, ought to endeavour to set the same forth, saying. Our GOD hath so poured out the inestimable treasures of his goodness towards us, as it is good reason that all our whole life should be spent in glorifying him, and yielding him praise and thanksgiving: according also as Saint Peter in his first Epistle sayeth: