A17698:1222
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.
On Tuesday the xxx. of July. 1555. The xlix. Sermon which is the fifth upon the sixth Chapter.
On Tewsday the xxx. of Iuly. 1555. The xlix. Sermon which is the fift vpon the sixth Chapter.
15 For the Lord &c. 16 You shall not tempt the Lord your God as you tempted him in Massa. 17 Ye shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God diligently, and his testimonies and ordinances which he hath commanded you. 18 Thou shalt do the thing that is right and good in the sight of the Lord, that it may go well with thee, and that thou mayest go into this good land and possess it according as the Lord hath sworn to thy fathers. 19 And that he may beat back thine enemies before thee, as the Lord hath said.
15 For the Lord &c. 16 You shall not tempt the Lord your God as you tempted him in Massa. 17 Yee shall keepe the commaundements of the Lord your God diligently, and his testimonies and ordinances which he hath commaunded you. 18 Thou shalt doe the thing that is right and good in the sight of the Lord, that it may goe well with thee, and that thou maist go into this good land and possesse it according as the Lord hath sworne to thy fathers. 19 And that hee may beate backe thine enemies before thee, as the Lorde hath saide.
WE saw yesterday how Moses showed the people, that forasmuch as God vouchsafed to dwell among them, they also ought to live in his fear. And we likewise must think, that his approaching unto us after that sort, is not to be despised of us, but rather to the intent that his goodness should provoke us to honour him the §60more. And there was a threatening added immediately, For fear least thou be bereft of the land which thy God hath now given thee. Wherein Moses declared, that when we have received any good already at Gods hand, we must not be proud of it, but rather yield him due honour for it, that we may enjoy it still: for after as he showeth him self liberal to us, so doth he bind us unto him. And therefore let us mark, that when we have the possession of his benefits, it is not to the end we should fall asleep in them, but rather have the greater care to serve and honour him. And herewithal let us note, that under this term of yt land of Canaan, Moses comprehended generally all that belonged to the peoples election: for that land was an outward testimony thereof. Therefore in effect he meant to say, Behold, God hath chosen thee to be of his household and Church: wilt thou continue therein? Then must thou be careful to honour him, and walk after his guiding. Now to apply the