A17698:1065
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.
The second is, That God added not any thing more, after those ten sentences. Wherein Moses §10doeth the people to understand, that this briefness which God useth, ought to encourage us to receive the things that he speaketh. For if he should lay great volumes before us: we might reply, that all our life would not suffice to study them. God therefore was not overlong in giving us his word. There are but only ten verses of them. Let us count them upon our fingers, and we shall have instruction enough in all things that are requisite for our life. Yea & herewithall §20Moses meant to do us to wit also, that seeing God hath given us such a sure rule, as he intended not to add any whit at all to that which he had spoken already: it behoveth us to hold us to it, and it is not lawful for any creature to add aught unto it. Thus much concerning the second point.
The seconde is, That God added not any thing more, after those ten sentences. Wherein Moses §10doeth the people to vnderstand, that this briefenesse which God vseth, ought to incourage vs to receiue the thinges that he speaketh. For if he should lay great volumes before vs: we might replie, that all our life would not suffice to studie them. God therefore was not ouerlong in giuing vs his woord. There are but onely ten verses of them. Let vs count them vpon our fingers, and wee shall haue instruction ynough in all things that are requisite for our life. Yea & herewithall §20Moses meant to doe vs to wit also, that seeing God hath giuen vs such a sure rule, as he intended not to adde any whit at all to yt which he had spoken alreadie: it behoueth vs to holde vs to it, and it is not lawfull for any creature to adde aught vnto it. Thus much concerning the second point.
For the third point he rehearseth that again which he had said heretofore: that is to wit, That God in setting forth his law,