A17698:4127
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 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.1 By the which point he doeth men to vnderstande, that he will haue them to sticke vnto his doctrine and to be obedient to the same.
Moreover it is said, That the law shall be laid up there far a Testimony against the people of Israel. It should seem at the first show, that the law serveth but to condemn men: but I have already declared yesterday, that it is said so as in respect of folks frowardness which will not be taught but by compulsion. True it is that this hardness is to be found in all men: for by nature we are hardly brought in order, we be cumbersome, the wild beasts do not easily become gentle, no suffer themselves to be tamed at our hands but yet there is not so wild a beast to be found in the world as every man is, until our Lord have subdued the stubbornness that is in us, and given us the Spirit of meekness; and therefore our Lord is fain