A17698:1882
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.
Yea, but it springeth not of the nature of the law,1 but of our own sinfulness, in that we are stubborn against God, so that in stead of obeying him, we endeavour §50altogether to follow our own wicked lusts. The law then as in respect of our selves, bringeth nothing but wrath & death. But as in respect of it self, surely it bringeth blessing. For were we as we ought to be, that is to wit, were we so sound & uncorrupted that we were as throughly disposed to serve God as was our forefather Adam by creation before his fall: the law should bring us his blessing. For why? It showeth us that we must love God with all our heart. When we §60be once joined unto him, & when we be once knit unto him in all perfection of goodness, of joy, of life, & of glory; then shall this saying be found true. For were we of nature good & right, we should be answerable to this doctrine, & we should observe it: & so should this blessing be performed towards us. Whereof is it long that as now the law bringeth us nothing but death & damnation? Even for that we be not able to receive the promises that are contained there. Our Lord saith, Come ye to me, & I will fill you full of all goodness; & we shrink quite & clean from him. So is it not long of the doctrine. Whereof then? Even of our selves. Where is the fault to be found? In the law? No: but in our own selves. Now then let us mark, that whereas Moses protesteth here ye he setteth a blessing before the people, his so doing is not without cause.
Yea, but yt springeth not of the nature of ye law,1 but of our own sinfulnes, in yt we are stubborne against God, so that in steede of obeying him, wee indeuour §50altogether to follow our own wicked lustes. The lawe then as in respect of our selues, bringeth nothing but wrath & death. But as in respect of it selfe, surely it bringeth blessing. For were we as we ought to be, that is to wit, were we so sound & vncorrupted yt we were as throughly disposed to serue God as was our forefather Adam by creation before his fall: the lawe should bring vs his blessing. For why? It sheweth vs that we must loue God with all our heart. When wee