A17698:4126
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.
Also let us learn to hear the law and the Gospel in such wise, as we may quake at the Majesty of our God: and let us come with such reverence and humility to the hearing of the doctrine that is delivered out of it, as we may not in any wise reply against it, nor bring thither any one drop of our own wisdom, to say, I think it not meet; to what purpose is this spoken? But let us without gainsaying, receive all that ever our Lord declareth unto us. Thus much for one point.
Also let vs learne to heare the lawe and the Gospell in such wise, as wee may quake at the Maiestie of our God: and let vs come with such reuerence and humilitie to the hearing of the doctrine that is deliuered out of it, as wee may not in anie wise replie against it, nor bring thither anie one droppe of our owne wisedome, to say, I think it not meete; to what purpose is this spoken? But let vs without gaynesaying, receiue all that euer our Lord declareth vnto vs. Thus much for one point.
And moreover let us so stick to him, as our faith be not tossed to and fro. When we see diversity of opinions, and that to advance themselves men do through ambition undertake great matters; let not that carry us away; but let us continue still resolved that there is none but GOD alone that will teach us [aright,] & that he hath done it by his law, and lastly by the Gospel, insomuch that our Lord Jesus Christ is appointed by him to be our Teacher, and we have express commandment to hear him, This is my well beloved son, hear him.1 By the which point he doeth men to understand, that he will have them to stick unto his doctrine and to be obedient to the same.
And moreouer let vs so sticke to him, as our faith be not tossed to and fro. When wee see diuersitie of opinions, and that to aduaunce themselues men doe through ambition vndertake great matters; let not that carie vs away; but let vs continue still resolued that there is none but GOD alone that will teach vs [aright,] & that hee hath doone it by his lawe, and lastlie by the Gospell, insomuch that our Lorde Iesus Christ is appointed by him to be our Teacher, and we haue expresse commaundement to heare him, This is my welbeloued sonne, heare him.