A17698:4014
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 likewise on the contrary part, when we be tempted to do evil, in hope that we shall rema••e unpunished:§60 let us be holden back with this bridle, namely, that we cannot escape the wrath of God, because he hath declared that he is the Judge to do vengeance for such things. The faithful therefore in ordering their life, must always be fully resolved of this, that in serving of God, they be sure that he will guide them, and that their end shall be good and happy. But in the mean while the world shall scorn them, and they shall have many temptations to turn them away; they shall see the wicked prosper, they shall see them make their triumphs; and on the other side they shall all that while see themselves go to wrack. Now when we be thus tossed, we must take our stay in the word of GOD. Seeing that God hath promised to bless us, when we walk according to his will: we are sure that he will not abuse us; for his word is the infallible trueth; and therefore let us stick unto it. Again, it seemeth unto us, that we should make mountains and work wonders, when we let loose the bridle to our own lusts: Let us fear God: for he telleth us, that when men have once misbehaved themselves,1 their sin abideth still at their door and keepeth continual watch, so as when they have wandered hither and thither, and passed their bounds never so far, yet they must come to reckoning. Seeing it is so, let us learn to bridle our selves, and not to tarry till God execute his judgements upon us: but let us rather prevent them through fear. Now we see to what end Moses hath declared, that he set before the eyes of the people, both life and good, death and evil: verily even to assure the Jews thereof, that they might no longer stand in doubt. And wherefore? For there needeth nothing to carry us away, as we see too much by experience. For it is a very rare thing for men to rest them upon the promises of God steadfastly without wavering, they be blinded with the things of the world: and unless God do out of hand accomplish the thing which he hath spoken; they think they shall be deceived. And although they dare not accuse God of unfaithfulness: yet can they not find in their hearts to do him the honour to think him to be true.
And likewise on the contrarie part, when wee be tempted to doe euill, in hope that we shall rema••e vnpunished: