A17698:161
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.
we need not doubt but we be heirs of the kingdom of heaven. And why? For GOD cannot lye, and forasmuch as he is unchangeable, we have sufficient warrant that we shall not be disappointed by putting our trust in him. Again, we have our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the mediator between God and men, and he hath not only §60taken solemn recognisances as a public notary: but also accomplished the things that were promised on the behalf of GOD his father. He hath signed the evidence in such wise with his own blood, as we see he hath payed that which he owed not, and that which he was not to be charged withal. So then let us have this steadfast assuredness with us, that GOD avoweth us for his children, and consequently that we be heirs of eternal life. Howbeit, let us always take that assuredness out of the Gospel, accordingly as we see that Moses leadeth the Jews thither.
wee neede not doubt but we be heires of the kingdom of heauen. And why? For GOD cannot lye, and forasmuch as hee is vnchaungeable, we haue sufficient warrant that wee shall not bee disappointed by putting our trust in him. Againe, wee haue our Lorde Iesus Christe, who is the mediatour betweene God and men, and hee hath not onely §60taken solemne recognisances as a publike notarie: but also accomplished the thinges that were promised on the behalfe of GOD his father. He hath signed the euidence in such wise with his owne bloude, as wee see he hath payed that which hee owed not, and that which he was not to bee charged withall. So then let vs haue this stedfast assurednesse with vs, that GOD auoweth vs for his children, and consequently that wee bee heires of eternall life. Howbeit, let vs alwayes take that assurednesse out of the Gospell, accordingly as we see that Moses leadeth the Iewes thither.
True it is that we must not forget the heavenly power that was uttered every where in the rising again of our Lord Jesus Christ. But how might we apply such a benefit to our selves, or how could we enjoy it, if it were not by faith? Therefore like as our Lord Jesus Christ hath purchased us the kingdom of heaven by his death and passion: so is it his will that comfort should be given us nowadays by his Gospel, where he witnesseth unto us that all that ever he did was for our sakes and for our welfare: so that having that once, and being assured thereof, we may enjoy the benefit that was purchased for us.