A17698:525
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.
Besides these, there is a third grace which he useth: which is, that he engraveth his law in our hearts, insomuch that whereas he seeeth our hearts to be as hard as stone or stithies,1 he maketh them as soft as flesh, and meekeneth them that they may be obedient. And he not only prepareth us after that manner to serve him:2 but also giveth us discretion, power, and performance. Sith we see this, let us put all meriting or deserving out of mind, and let us not be so presumptuous as to advance our selves any way▪ but as we have just cause to abase our selves, so let us with all humbleness give the glory unto god. Thus ye see what we have to do, that we may take profit of the doctrine contained here.
Besides these, there is a thirde grace which hee vseth: which is, that hee ingraueth his lawe in our heartes, insomuch that whereas he seeeth our heartes to bee as harde as stone or stithies,1 hee maketh them as soft as fleshe, and meekeneth them yt they may be obedient. And hee not onely prepareth vs after that maner to serue him:2 but also giueth vs discretion, power, and performance. Sith wee see this, let vs put all meriting or deseruing out of minde, and let vs not be so presumptuous as to aduaunce our selues any way▪ but as wee haue iust cause to abase our selues, so let vs wt all humblenes giue the glory vnto god. Thus ye see what we haue to do, yt we may take profit of ye doctrine cōteined here.
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- 2Phil. •.••