A17698:401
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.
The second point is, that look what Moses spake to the people of Israel, the same doth he say at this day unto us. For we have need to be put in mind of Gods grace and benefits, that we may be the more moved to magnify §60his name and to give our selves wholly unto him, so as we may never forget his benefits, to run into any disorder. For we see how men do easily sot themselves, specially when GOD dealeth favourably with them. Because our God dealeth gently with us: we think we may conspire to forsake him and forget him. And truly this proverb which is common among men, namely that we cannot away with our own ease, is put too much in practise. And therefore it is for our welfare to be put in mind of Gods benefits, and to have the remembrance of them refreshed. And why? To the intent we may be held in awe of him, and serve him, & take courage to keep our selves altogether under his subjection, assuring our selves that that is our sovereign bliss, and that forasmuch as he never forsaketh his faithful ones, and those that lean unto him, we suffer him to be our protector, and play not the loose colts, so as we should be forsaken of him at our need. Ye see then that this declaration is directed to us nowadays.
The second poynt is, that looke what Moses spake to the people of Israel, the same doth hee say at this day vnto vs. For wee haue neede to be put in minde of Gods grace and benefites, that wee may bee the more moued to magnify §60his name and to giue our selues wholy vnto him, so as wee may neuer forget his benefites, to runne into any disorder. For wee see howe men doe easily sotte themselues, specially when GOD dealeth fauourably with them. Because our God dealeth gently with vs: wee thinke we may conspire to forsake him and forget him. And truely this prouerb which is common among men, namely that wee cannot away with our owne ease, is put too much in practise. And therefore it is for our welfare to be put in minde of Gods benefites, and to haue the rememberaunce of them refreshed. And why? To the intent wee may be helde in awe of him, and serue him, & take courage to keepe our selues altogether vnder his subiectiō, assuring our selues that that is our souereigne blisse, and that forasmuch as hee neuer forsaketh his faithful ones, and those that leane vnto him, wee suffer him to be our protector, and play not the loose colts, so as wee should be forsaken of him at our neede. Yee see then that this declaration is directed to vs nowadayes.