A17698:70
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.
Furthermore whereas here is mention made of an oath: let us note that God vouchsafed to stoop so low to the infirmity of the people, as to put them out of all doubt, by swearing by his own name: and so doeth he now likewise ⟨p. 9⟩towards us. For he is not contented to speak only, and to tell us what he will have us to do: but he also confirmeth his promises with a solemn oath. And why? Forasmuch as we be inclined to unbelief, and would ever be wavering if we were not well underpropped: therefore doeth he swear to the end to stablish us the better.
Furthermore whereas here is mention made of an othe: let vs note that God vouchsafed to stoope so lowe to the infirmitie of the people, as to put them out of all doubt, by swearing by his owne name: and so doeth he nowe likewise ⟨p. 9⟩towardes vs. For he is not contented to speake onely, and to tel vs what he will haue vs to do: but he also confirmeth his promises with a solemne othe. And why? Forasmuch as wee be inclined to vnbeliefe, and would euer be wauering if we were not well vnderpropped: therefore doeth he sweare to the ende to stablishe vs the better.
Seeing then that God sweareth to uphold our weakness: let us consider, first that we be §10too untoward, if we cannot believe his single word: and secondly that his goodness is inestimable, in that it pleaseth him to bear with us, and to swear for the confirming of our belief. And herewithall we have to note also, that we must not seek Gods will in the air, but content our selves with his word; and that seeing it hath pleased him to show himself unto us, and to give us warrant of his will, we must hold us to it, and rest wholly §20upon it.
Seing then that God sweareth to vpholde our weakenesse: let vs consider, first that we be