A17698:516
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.
This is not a superfluous speech, but it serveth to express the better, that it is long of none but our selves that we be not well and faithfully taught. But what for that? Men are so lusty, as they cannot temper themselves to the simplicity of Gods word, to say that it shall suffice them to be governed by God, and to receive whatsoever is set before them in his name. Men cannot abide such modesty: but are always itching after their own inventions, and yet in the mean while do still arm themselves with starting holes: according as we see nowadays that a number do grant the holy scripture to be good, but they say also that it is expedient to supply the wants that are in it: & that is a ⟨p. 111⟩cursed blasphemy, inasmuch as it accuseth God of oversight, or else of envy, for not setting down all that is requisite to our salvation. But yet shall this saying hold, spite of all the world, that the law of God is a full and perfect doctrine wherein there wanteth not any thing: and that if our life be ruled thereafter, it is certain that there shall no fault be able to be found in it: and that we cannot walk after that manner, but that if the world condemn us, God §10will not fail to allow of us: and that ought to be enough for us.
This is not a superfluous speach, but it serueth to expresse the better, that it is long of none but our selues that wee be not well and faithfully taught. But what for that? Men are so lustie, as they cannot temper themselues to ye simplicitie of Gods worde, to say that it shall suffise them to be gouerned by God, and to receiue whatsoeuer is set before them in his name. Men cannot abide such modestie: but are alwayes itching after their owne inuentions, and yet in the meane while doe still arme thēselues wt starting holes: according as we see nowadayes yt a number doe grant ye holy scripture to be good, but they say also yt it is expedient to supply ye wants yt are in it: & yt is a ⟨p. 111⟩cursed blasphemie, inasmuch as it accuseth God of ouersight, or else of enuie, for not setting downe all that is requisite to our saluation. But yet shall this saying holde, spyte of all the world, that the lawe of God is a full and perfect doctrine wherein there wanteth not any thing: and that if our lyfe bee ruled thereafter, it is certeine that there shall no fault bee able to bee found in it: and that wee cannot walke after that manner, but that if the worlde condemne vs, God