A17698:4589
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 by this place we be put in mind, that in all our doings we must have an eye to Gods will. For as soon as we swerve from that, there remaineth no excuse for us, what colour or covert soever we pretend. Here then is a good rule to discern between good and evil: namely that if men submit themselves to Gods ordinance, so §40as they attempt not any thing, ne take liberty to do one thing or other, except they know it pleaseth God it should be so: then shall all things go well. And it is a lesson well worthy to be marked, to the intent we wander not in our life, ne stand in doubt and grudge of conscience, to inquire of the things that are to be done. Then let us always have Gods will before our eyes, to do whatsoever he commandeth us, and to follow whithersoever he calleth us: and then let us §50not pass though men slander and condemn us; so we may be acquit before God, that ought to suffice us. For we see whereupon the acquittal which Moses setteth down here to justify the tribe of Gad, is grounded; namely that he saw that he had that Portion from the Lawgiver; that is to say, that he might require the present partition, without gainestanding the will of God. For it is Gods justifying of us that maketh us to stand upright: & contrariwise as soon as he pronounceth §60the word to condemn us, we must needs tumble down though all the world should hold us up.
And by this place we be put in minde, that in all our doings we must haue an eye to Gods wil. For as soone as we swarue from that, there remaineth no excuse for vs, what colour or couert soeuer we pretende. Heere then is a good rule to discerne betweene good and euill: namely yt if men submit themselues to Gods ordinance, so §40as they attempt not any thing, ne take libertie to do one thing or other, except they knowe it pleaseth God it should be so: then shal all things go well. And it is a lesson well worthy to be marked, to the intent we wander not in our life, ne stande in dout and grudge of conscience, to inquire of the thinges that are to be done. Then let vs alwayes haue Gods will before our eyes, to do whatsoeuer he cōmandeth vs, and to followe whithersoeuer he calleth vs: and then let vs §50not passe though men slaunder and condemne vs; so we may be acquit before God, that ought to suffise vs. For we see whereupon the acquitall which Moses setteth downe heere to iustifie the tribe of Gad, is grounded; namely that he saw that he had that Portion from the Lawegiuer; that is to say, that he might require the present partition, without gainestanding the will of God. For it is Gods iustifying of vs that maketh vs to stande vpright: & contrariwise as soone as he pronounceth