A17698:1712
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.
As for the Papists, they had no regard of this, ⟨p. 436⟩but invented a sort of gewgaws to serve God withal; as setting up of candles before puppets, gadding on pilgrimage, hearing of masses, taking of holy water, and all the rest of their pelting trash. But such as know what it is to keep the law, do never set their minds upon such childish baubles. But when men know not how to serve God aright, then they roam wandering here and there. Therefore let us bear in mind, that here our Lord hath declared which §10is the true service that he liketh and alloweth of; namely the following of his commandments, so as men deal not after their own fancy and liking, but hold themselves to his word; and as it were bridling and keeping them selves captive, do attempt nothing but that which they know to be the pleasure of their God. Thus you see in effect what we have to gather upon this text.
As for the Papists, they had no regard of this, ⟨p. 436⟩but inuented a sorte of gewgawes to serue God withall; as setting vp of candles before puppets, gadding on pilgrimage, hearing of masses, taking of holy water, and all the rest of their pelting trash. But such as knowe what it is to keepe the lawe, do neuer set their myndes vppon such childish bawbles. But when men knowe not howe to serue God aright, then they rome wandring here and there. Therefore let vs beare in mynde, that here our Lord hath declared which §10is the true seruice that hee liketh and alloweth of; namely the following of his commaundementes, so as men deale not after their owne fansie and liking, but holde themselues to his worde; and as it were bridling and keeping them selues captiue, do attēpt nothing but that which they knowe to bee the pleasure of their God. Thus you see in effect what wee haue to gather vppon this text.