A17698:1630
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 can well speak of Gospel-like reformation, and it is a marvel to hear how we will talk: but yet for all that, our filthiness is so stinking, as is loathsome §30to behold: and GOD needeth not to go up into his judgement seat to give sentence of it, for the very infidels and ignorant sort can be our Judges. And of a trueth they may be a great shame to us, seeing our life is so lewd and wicked, that even the silly blind sort of Papists may laugh us to scorn. And surely if utter confusion should fall upon our heads: we have well deserved it. For by our means Gods name is blasphemed: and yet §40notwithstanding we regard it not. Howbeit, the more that we besot our selves after that fashion in our vain self-flattery: the more will GOD make us feel in the end, that he will not suffer his chastisements to be lost.
Wee can well speake of Gospellyke reformation, and it is a maruell to heare how wee will talke: but yet for all that, our filthinesse is so stinking, as is lothsome §30to beholde: and GOD needeth not to goe vp into his iudgement seate to giue sentence of it, for the very infidels and ignoraunt sorte can bee our Iudges. And of a trueth they may bee a great shame to vs, seeing our lyfe is so leawde and wicked, that euen the silie blinde sorte of Papistes may laugh vs to skorne. And surely if vtter confusion shoulde fall vppon our heades: wee haue well deserued it. For by our meanes Gods name is blasphemed: and yet §40notwithstanding wee regarde it not. Howbeit, the more that wee besotte our selues after that fashion in our vaine selfeflatterie: the more will GOD make vs feele in the end, that hee will not suffer his chastisements to bee lost.
To be short, let us remember how Moses saith here, Ever since the time that I have known you, you have always bin rebellious against God. And this Rebelliousness whereof he speaketh