A17698:473
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.
Behold, by my so doing, GOD (say I) is glorified, both for the time present and for the time to come. And it is not only Moses that hath used this manner of praying: We see it was common among all the ancient fathers. Howe often see we it used in the Psalms:1 and we see also that Jacob did the like. Lord (saith he) I am stuffed full of thy benefits: when I consider the good that thou hast done me, I cannot but acknowledge that thou hast used wonderful mercy towards me: and yet for all that, I am fain now to repair to thee still. Wherefore let us learn, that if Moses being a man of GOD, yea and such a one as had so excellent record of the holy Ghost, alleged not any deserts of his, ne vaunted of any worthiness of his own part, in his praying unto GOD: much more ought we to confess that we be not worthy to open our lips unto him: and to stoop and to discharge our selves of all self-estimation when we come unto him, so as we presume not upon any thing that is in our selves. Mark that for one point.
Beholde, by my so doing, GOD (say I) is glorified, both for the time present and for the time to come. And it is not onely Moses that hath vsed this manner of praying: Wee see it was common among all the auncient fathers. Howe often see wee it vsed in the Psalmes:1 and wee see also that Iacob did the like. Lorde (saith hee) I am stuffed full of thy benefites: when I consider the good that thou hast done mee, I cannot but acknowledge that thou hast vsed wonderfull mercie towardes mee: and yet for all that, I am faine nowe to repayre to thee still. Wherefore let vs learne, that if Moses being a man of GOD, yea and such a one as had so excellent recorde of the holy Ghost, alledged not any desertes of his, ne vaunted of any worthinesse of his owne parte, in his praying vnto GOD: much more ought wee to confesse that wee bee not worthie to open our lippes vnto him: and to stoope and to discharge our selues of all selfestimation when wee come vnto him, so as wee presume not vppon any thing that is in our selues. Marke that for one point.
- 1Psal. 30▪