A17698:100
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.
Thus doth Saint Paul distribute the offices in such wise, as every man must have his portion of them, because there is not any one man that is able to do all. But this order which ought to be unuiolable, is rent asunder by the devilish pride of the Pope.
Thus doth Saint Paul distribute the offices in such wise, as euery man must haue his portion of them, because there is not any one man yt is able to doe all. But this order which ought to be vnuiolable, is rent assunder by the diuelish pryde of the Pope.
And afterward his tail, & the vermin of his clergy have followed the same: for there is none of them all that mindeth his charge. When they angle for their benefices, do they consider that Gods calling of them is with condition, that they shall yield an account of the souls that are committed to them? There is no talk among them but what a benefice is worth: and anon after, pomp and credit must be matched therewithal: and so they give themselves to all licentiousness. A man shall see, not only Bishops, but also Archbishops and Primates, which pass for nothing but for hunting, or drinking, or playing, or chambering: those are their ordinary trades. And why? for it never came in their thoughts, that the honour which they have usurped, should be matched with any bond of duty. And this hath happened, not only in the Churchmen, but also in all estates.
And afterward his taile, & the vermin of his clergie haue followed the same: for there is none of them all that mindeth his charge. When they angle for their benefic•s, doe they consider that Gods calling of them is with condition, that they shall yeeld an account of the soules that are committed to them? There is no talke among them but what a benefice is worth: and anon after, pomp and credite must be matched therewithall: and so they giue themselues to all lycentiousnesse. A man shall see, not onely Byshops, but also Archbishops and Primates, which passe for nothing but for hunting, or drinking, or playing, or chambering: those are their ordinarie trades. And why? for it neuer came in their thoughtes, that the honour which they haue vsurped, shoulde bee matched with any bond of duetie. And this hath happened, not onely in the Churchmen, but also in all estates.