A17698:97
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 we must mark also for a third point, that although Moses saw the burden to be overheavie for him: yet he did not quite and clean renounce his calling, to give over the office that God had committed unto him: but sought to be helped and succoured, saying, Let men be chosen &c. And this is well worthy to be noted: for there might have bin two faulty extremities. The one is that which we §30have condemned already: that is to wit, that men have not an eye to their own slenderness, but bear them selves in hand that it is a matter of no importance to be in authority. And that is it, that maketh him so rash and bold to gripe more than they be able to wield, by reason whereof they see themselves confounded in the end, but it is too late first. For this foolish overweening maketh men to forget them selves, and to take too much upon them for §40want of considering their own unabilitie: and of such fond enterprises can come nothing but evil, because God punisheth them for them.
Furthermore wee must marke also for a thyrd point, that although Moses sawe the burthen to be ouerheauie for him: yet he did not quite and cleane renounce his calling, to giue ouer the office that God had committed vnto him: but sought to be helped and succored, saying, Let men be chosen &c. And this is well worthie to be noted: for there might haue bin two faultie extremities. The one is that which wee §30haue condemned already: that is to wit, that men haue not an eye to their owne slendernesse, but beare them selues in hand that it is a matter of no importance to be in authoritie. And that is it, that maketh him so rashe and bolde to gripe more than they be able to weelde, by reason wherof they see themselues confounded in the ende, but it is too late first. For this foolish ouerweening maketh men to forget them selues, and to take too much vppon them for §40want of considering their owne vnabilitie: and of such fonde enterpryses can come nothing but euill, because God punisheth them for them.