A17698:814
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.
And on the other side, he trieth our humility. For if he thundered from heaven, if he appeared visibly unto us, if the Angels came down unto us: it were no marvel though men believed his word. But when both great and small embrace the order that he hath set in his Church, that is to wit, when they obey his word that is preached unto them: that is a good trial of our faith. Nevertheless, let us still come back to this, that God hath showed §60himself sufficiently to men, so as we have no cause to doubt of his word, or to stand scanning from whence it came. For we be sure enough of his will, if we be not wilful in refusing the signs that he hath given us. Thus ye see what we have to gather upon this sentence of Moses, where he saith that the people durst not go up into the mount, by reason of the fear which they had conceived. And although we in these days would not refuse that God should speak unto us: yet if all things be well considered, it would not be for our profit. And therefore let us understand, that Gods using of mens service in that wise, ought not to diminish the certainty of our faith.
And on the otherside, hee tryeth our humilitie. For if hee thundered from heauen, if he appeared visibly vnto vs, if the Angels came downe vnto vs: it were no maruell though men beleeued his worde. But when both great and small imbrace the order that hee hath set in his Church, that is to wit, when they obey his worde that is preached vnto them: that is a good tryall of our faith. Neuerthelesse, let vs still come backe to this, that God hath shewed §60himselfe sufficiently to men, so as wee haue no cause to doubt of his worde, or to stande scanning from whence it came. For wee bee sure enough of his will, if wee bee not wilfull in refusing the signes that hee hath giuen vs. Thus yee see what wee haue to gather vppon this sentence of Moses, where hee saith that the people durst not goe vp into the mount, by reason of the feare which they had conceiued. And although wee in these dayes woulde not refuse that God should speake vnto vs: yet if all thinges bee wel considered, it would not bee for our profite. And therfore let vs vnderstand, that Gods vsing of mens seruice in that wise, ought not to diminishe the certeintie of our faith.