A17698:62
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.
Wherefore let us learn to profit our selves, as well by Gods scourges when we be beaten §40with them for offending him, as also by his benefits whereby he witnesseth that he is ready to receive men to his mercy, and to have pity upon them when they return unto him. And let such knowledge make us teachable. Whensoever it pleaseth God to preach his word unto us, let us have our hearts open to receive it: let us be pliable to follow that which he commandeth: & to be short, let us yield our selves wholly to his goodness.
Wherefore let vs learne to profite our selues, as well by Gods scourges when wee bee beaten §40with them for offending him, as also by his benefites whereby he witnesseth that he is readie to receiue men to his mercie, and to haue pitie vpon them when they returne vnto him. And let such knowledge make vs teachable. Whensoeuer it pleaseth God to preache his worde vnto vs, let vs haue our heartes open to receiue it: let vs be plyable to followe that which he commaundeth: & to be short, let vs yeeld our selues wholly to his goodnesse.
Now it is said here, that Moses expounded the Law, howbeit that in the Hebrew there is a word which signifieth, that he vouchsafed, or listed to declare the Law. And that serveth to show still that he performed his commission with a free courage or willing mind. For it may be that he whom God commandeth to teach his people, shall discharge himself thereof, howbeit but as it were by force: & such necessity, if a man have an eye unto it, doth always import a constraint, so that all that ever we can do shall be nothing worth. And here the ministers of Gods word are exhorted, not only to preach the word that is committed unto them: but also to do it with a free and cheerful courage, according also as S. Paul avoweth it to be requisite,1 and protesteth that he himself did so. And therefore let the example as well of Moses as of S. Paul, serve for our instruction.