A17698:1895
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.
Cursed be he that dishonoureth his father or his mothe•: Cursed be he that offendeth in theft or in whoredom: Cursed be he that performeth not all the commandments contained in this book. Amen, Amen, said the people. When the curses were uttered after that fashion, it behoveth every man to answer Amen. And so ye see what is said in this text.
Cursed be he yt dishonoreth his father or his mothe•: Cursed be hee that offendeth in theft or in whoredom: Cursed be he yt performeth not all ye cōmandements conteined in this booke. Amen, Amen, said ye people. When the curses were vttered after yt fashion, it behoueth euery man to answer Amē. And so ye see what is said in this text.
Now let us mark that by that means god meant to touch the people nearer to the quick, by their agreeing to such a covenant. And the same belongeth unto us. For although we have not the same ceremony that was observed at that time, yet have we the trueth howsoever the world go: & whensoever Gods word is preached unto us, although we receive it not, yet shall it not fall to the ground, but it shall light upon our heads spite of our teeth, & it shall be an intolerable burden to sink us down to the bottom of hell. Therefore when we receive gods ⟨p. 487⟩word into our harts, let beware that we like well of it & that we ratify the promise of our salvation which he maketh us. Now he adopteth us to be his children; and if we be his children we be also his heirs. Therefore when we embrace the preached word by faith & obedience, although our mouth speak not a word, yet do we confirm Gods truth to our salvation, according to this saying of S. Johns, that as many as believe in the only son of God,1 have set to their seals that God is §10