A17698:4614
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.
But let us also mark well the speech that is set down here, that God rideth upon the heavens to our aid. If there were but mention made only of Gods majesty, and that he were exalted above all; we should already have some matter to make us to lean unto him: but yet ⟨p. 1230⟩might we inquire whether he would have pity upon us, and whether he would disappoint the things that are against us, because we be not worthy that he should utter his power to our benefit. But here Moses saith expressly, that look what greatness & power God hath, he will apply it to our welfare, that we may be maintained & defended. Therefore when we hear that God will be almighty to the intent to aid us, & to provide for all our needs, it is a thing whereon §10we take a sure & infallible resolution. Here then is nothing omitted or forgotten; for on the one side Moses thrusteth down all that ever may seem high, showing that God hath all things under his feet, and that he can well wield them as he listeth. And therewithal he showeth [on the other side] that God will be favourable unto us, that he will help us, and that he will always be ready to succour us. So then, if we conceive God in his high majesty, although §20he seem to be far off from us, and we to be as wretched worms creeping on the ground, and he surmounting all that can be seen how great excellency so ever be in them: yet nevertheless, let us assure our selves that he vouchsafeth to succour us, and will have that mighty power of his linked in unseparable bond with our welfare.
But let vs also marke well the speeche that is set downe here, that God rydeth vppon the heauens to our ayde. If there were but mention made only of Gods maiestie, and that he were exalted aboue all; wee should already haue some matter to make vs to leane vnto him: but yet ⟨p. 1230⟩might we inquire whether he would haue pitie vpon vs, and whether he would disappoynt the things that are against vs, because wee bee not worthie that hee should vtter his power to our benefite. But here Moses saith expresly, yt looke what greatnes & power God hath, he wil apply it to our welfare, that we may be maintained & defended. Therefore when wee heare that God wil be almightie to the intent to ayde vs, & to prouide for al our needes, it is a thing whereon