A17698:1289
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.
but also to verify the just punishment of GOD: that is to wit, that if a man have saved an offender by some wicked practises either for favour, or for fond pity, or for vain glory, and so hindered Justice: he himself must answer in his stead, and the party that was saved from the gibbet, must help to lead him thither from whence himself was discharged. And when it falleth out so: we must understand that it it of Gods working. So then ye see how GOD hath showed by effect, that it was no small offence, that the Land which he had dedicated to his own service should be still defiled with such abominations, and that Idolaters should be mingled with the people which ought to have bin holy.
but also to verifie the iust punishment of GOD: that is to wit, that if a man haue saued an offender by some wicked practises eyther for fauour, or for fond pitie, or for vaine glorie, and so hindered Iustice: he himselfe must answere in his stead, and the partie that was saued from the gibbit, must helpe to leade him thither from whence himselfe was discharged. And when it falleth out so: wee must vnderstande that it it of Gods woorking. So then yee see howe GOD hath shewed by effect, that it was no small offence, that the Lande which hee had dedicated to his owne seruice shoulde be still defyled with such abhominations, and that Idolaters should bee mingled with the people which ought to haue bin holy.
Howbeit although the doctrine that hath been set down already, might suffice: yet notwithstanding here GOD showeth moreover, that his commanding that those Nations should not be reserved nor suffered to live, was not for naught. Why so? For if they live with you (sayeth he) you may acquaint your selves with them, and if ye make any alliance with them, behold it is a plague, behold it is a contagious disease that will come upon you and your offspring, so as ye shall be corrupted and grow out of kind: and in the end that will cause you to be rooted out, and GODS vengeance which lay upon that people will light upon you, because ye have not executed his judgement as he commanded you. That in effect is the thing that is contained here. And we have a good lesson to gather upon this text: that is to wit, not to have to do with the wicked sort, and with the despisers of God, according to this saying of Saint Pauls,