A17698:851
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 hereby we be warned to shun all stubbornness and all offending, more than we have done: for it is no small matter for us to be declared to be Gods enemies, and as makers of war against him. And yet the case standeth so, as we cannot advance our selves above him, nor turn away from him, nor shake off his yoke: but we be convicted to have been his enemies, and to have made open war against him. And is not that a cursed thing? So then let us learn to abhor our own sins and vices, because they attaint us as traitors to God, and he must needs show himself to be our adversary party. Also herewithall we be warned to resort unto God with a pure and right meaning mind. For it is not enough for us to have with held our feet, hands and eyes from evil doing: but the heart must go before, and we must serve God with a true affection: and this affection must not be enforced, but it must proceed of very love to Godward. Therefore if we mind to keep the Law well: we must first know that God is a good and kindhearted father towards us, to the end we may be fully persuaded of his love towards us. And therewithal let it never sink in our hearts to dally in protesting that we love God, except the same may appear by our whole life. For when as Moses speaketh here of the loving of GOD: he addeth, That those which love him do also keep his commandments. Therefore our life must be answerable in that behalf, and be as a certificate whether we love him or hate him.
And heereby wee bee warned to shunne all stubbornenesse and all offending, more than we haue done: for it is no small matter for vs to bee declared to bee Gods enemies, and as makers of warre against him. And yet the case standeth so, as we cannot aduance our selues aboue him, nor turne away from him, nor shake off his yoke: but wee be conuicted to haue beene his enemies, and to haue made open warre against him. And is not that a cursed thing? So then let vs learne to abhorre our owne sinnes and vices, because they attaint vs as traitors to God, and hee must needes shewe himselfe to bee our aduersarie partie. Also herewithall we be warned to resort vnto God with a pure and right meaning minde. For it is not ynough for vs to haue with helde our feete, hands and eyes from euill doing: but the heart must goe before, and wee must serue God with a true affection: and this affection must not bee inforced, but it must proceede of verie loue to Godwarde. Therefore if wee minde to keepe the Lawe well: wee must first knowe that God is a good and kindeharted father towardes vs, to the ende we may be fully perswaded of his loue towardes vs. And therewithall let it neuer sinke in our heartes to dally in protesting that wee loue God, except the same may appeare by our whole life. For when as Moses speaketh heere of the louing of GOD: hee addeth, That those which loue him doe also keepe his commaundementes. Therefore our life must bee answerable in that behalfe, and bee as a certificate whether we loue him or hate him.