A17698:1098
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.
Seeing then that this voice hath thundered from heaven: God hath showed that we must not take the Gospel as a doctrine bred here below, but we must always have the said majesty before our eyes. Likewise nowadays if we will be Gods true disciples, we must ⟨p. 256⟩at our resorting to sermons, remember what Moses rehearseth, namely that the law was given forth in such sort, as God was the speaker thereof. Again in the second place we must add the testimony that I am about to allege, so as the foresaid saying of God may ever ring in our ears, whereby he proclaimeth our Lord Jesus Christ to be the only party whom he will have men to hear. Lo here the perfect seal whereby Gods word hath full and perfect authority §10among us as it deserveth, notwithstanding that it be brought unto us by mortal men.
Seeing then that this voyce hath thundered from heauen: God hath shewed that wee must not take the Gospel as a doctrine bred here belowe, but we must alwayes haue the sayd maiestie before our eyes. Lykewise noweadayes if we will bee Gods true disciples, wee must ⟨p. 256⟩at our resorting to sermons, remember what Moses rehearseth, namely that the lawe was giuen forth in such sort, as God was the speaker thereof. Againe in the second place we must adde the testimonie that I am about to alledge, so as the foresayd saying of God may euer ring in our eares, whereby he proclaymeth our Lord Iesus Christ to be the onely partie whom he will haue men to heare. Loe here the perfect seale whereby Gods worde hath full and perfect authoritie §10among vs as it deserueth, notwithstanding that it be brought vnto vs by mortall men.
Furthermore to the intent that men may not think that Jesus Christ is not to be heard, but only in his own person: he saith, he that heareth you,