A17698:742
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.
for I have power to use my free goodness where I list, and they must stoop to me: And whosoever dareth repine at it, shall finally be confounded in his own pride. Therefore to be short, let us learn to glorify our God. After what manner? Even for his choosing of us. As for the castaways, it is certain that they will do nothing but grind their teeth, to blaspheme GOD, and we see it to be so. But whereunto doeth Moses bring us back▪ He saith not that they which ⟨p. 168⟩are chosen shall glorify God for any thing that they have of their own. Howe is it then that God will be glorified at our hands? Even in this, that we beholding the benefits which he hath bestowed upon us, should not exalt our selves above others, thinking our selves to be better or more noble and excellent than our neighbours: but acknowledge that he doeth all those things of his own free goodness. This is the doctrine which we have to gather upon this §10text.
for I haue power to vse my freegoodnesse where I list, and they must stoope to me: And whosoeuer dareth repyne at it, shall finally be confounded in his owne pride. Therefore to bee short, let vs learne to glorifie our God. After what manner? Euen for his choosing of vs. As for the castawayes, it is certaine that they will doe nothing but grinde their teeth, to blaspheme GOD, and wee see it to bee so. But whereunto doeth Moses bring vs backe▪ He saith not yt they which ⟨p. 168⟩are chosen shall glorifie God for any thing that they haue of their owne. Howe is it then that God wilbe glorified at our hands? Euen in this, that we beholding the benefites which hee hath bestowed vppon vs, shoulde not exalt our selues aboue others, thinking our selues to be better or more noble and excellent than our neighbors: but acknowledge that hee doeth all those thinges of his owne free goodnesse. This is the doctrine which wee haue to gather vppon this §10text.