A17698:1759
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.
This kind of intreatance driveth them to God, & he ⟨p. 449⟩hearkeneth to their sighs & complaints. And so we see, that by such examples, Moses hath well confirmed the lesson which he had set down; namely that God respecteth no persons. For the things that are despised in the world, are precious in his sight: and whom men hold scorn to bestow a look upon; them doth he give good care unto.
This kinde of intreatance driueth them to God, & he ⟨p. 449⟩hearkeneth to their sighes & complaints. And so we see, that by such examples, Moses hath well confirmed the lesson which he had set downe; namely that God respecteth no persons. For the things that are despised in the world, are precious in his sight: and whom men hold scorne to bestowe a looke vpon; them doth he giue good care vnto.
Sith it is so, let us mark for the first point, that if we vex such as are without defence in the §10world, God will set himself as an adversary against us. And surely, were we well persuaded thereof, we would be more afraid to offend a poor fatherless child, a widow, or a stranger, than to offend those that are best friended, and are able to revenge themselves to the worldwarde. But what? Our unbelief bewrays it self in that behalf: in so much that if there be a man that is rich, mighty and well propped up, we dare not withstand him. And although he have done us §20some wrong, yet we put it up meekly, & dare not complain of it, & much less dare we lift up our hand against him. But as for a poor man, we will not tarry till he have done us some wrong or outrage, we will be at host with him aforehand. For why? We fear not that he will be even with us; he may not be so bold as once to murmur against us. And if he do, we can put a bar in his way, with who are you sir? He shall obtain no right in Law. And if he do, yet shall he have