A17698:1377
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.
And furthermore as touching the land of Canaan which he had purposely appointed to his honour: he would not have it any longer so defiled with such infections. For the Nations that had dwelled therein before, had as it were defiled the land. Now Gods intent is to stablish his kingdom there, he will be worshipped uncorruptly there: and therefore all abominations must be rid away. For seeing that God will have his righteousness put in ure through §40the whole world: whensoever he is known in any place, so as his trueth is there preached, and he hath set his Church in some good order and state: men must look well about them that no offences, or defilings may reign there. For wheresoever God is worshipped and served: that place is as a temple dedicated to his Majesty, and Gods temple must be kept holy as it ought to be.1 Then is it the greatest and intolerablest treachery to Godward that can be, when evil §50doings and crimes are fostered in his Church. Therefore it is not said without cause, Thine eye shall not pardon any of all these Nations, they must be consumed utterly. And why? first the wickedness that was among them was overgreat, they were despisers of God, and therefore he was fain to be revenged of them in the end. Again, he hath an eye to the benefit and welfare of his Church, so as he would not have his children entangled with such as might draw them to evil, & consequently §60to their ruin and destruction. God then will have his people rid of all stumbling blocks. Mark that for the second point. Moreover for the third point, it was convenient that God should show himself a Judge, to the intent that by beholding such vengeance, they might take warning to think thus with themselves: seeing that God hath done us the honour to punish such as have offended us, to give us example by them: let us beware that we fall not into the same offences: for then shall we be double to blame. Thus ye see how Gods committing of his vengeance unto his own people, to punish such as had bin given over to all naughtiness, ought to serve all folks for an example.
And furthermore as touching the lande of Chanaan which hee had purposely appointed to his honour: hee woulde not haue it any longer so defyled with such infections. For the Nations that had dwelled therein before, had as it were defiled the land. Nowe Gods intent is to stablish his kingdome there, he will bee worshipped vncorruptly there: and therefore all abhominations must be rid away. For seeing that God will haue his righteousnesse put in vre through