A17698:84
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.
So then, let us mark well, that Gods setting of the infinite riches of his goodness and mercy afore us and his opening of the gate of heaven unto us, is to the end we should mount up unto him, and rid our selves of all earthly affections, seeking nothing but to lift up our hearts on high, and to §40pass out of this world, and to be discharged of all bonds and fetters that hinder us and hold us back, endeavouring with all our might to come unto him, as they that know how this present life is but as a race, and that men must not loiter and linger here, but rather go still forward according to gods calling of us, who saith, Come, Come, draw nearer to me. And if we go to him, we shall no more be in danger of wandering here and there, but we shall §50keep on our way to the mark that God hath set before us, and we will never rest till we be come thither.
So then, let vs marke well, that Gods setting of the infinite riches of his goodnesse and mercie afore vs and his opening of the gate of heauen vnto vs, is to the ende we should mount vp vnto him, and rid our selues of all earthly affections, seeking nothing but to lift vp our heartes on high, and to §40passe out of this worlde, and to be discharged of all bondes and fetters that hinder vs and hold vs back, indeuouring with all our might to come vnto him, as they that know how this present lyfe is but as a race, and that men must not loyter and linger here, but rather go still foreward according to gods calling of vs, who sayth, Come, Come, drawe neerer to me. And if wee goe to him, we shall no more be in daunger of wandering here and there, but we shall §50keepe on our way to the mark that God hath set before vs, and we wil neuer rest till wee be come thither.
Now herewithall, to the intent to encourage the people, Moses telleth them that they shall not travel in vain. Go (saith he) and possess the land: and that is one point more well worth the noting. For if we should bestow our labour, & not know that we shall fare ever the better by serving God: we would become lazy, and our