A17698:1916
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.
Also we may gather further upon this text, how mad men be in their superstitions, accordingly as the prophets do speak thereof. For they use such similitudes as these; namely that men not only resemble such folk as are carried away with fond love,1 and have lost both honesty, wit, and countenance: but also resemble horses that neigh after Mares, and such other brute beasts. Ye see then after what manner the wretched Idolaters are carried away in their superstitions. And this is declared unto us, in that we hear him speaking of woods of high growth, as men term them, and of Mountains and Hills. For there was not that odd nook where in the Jews had not ⟨p. 492⟩some peculiar devotion; after which manner we see how our idolaters also have poisoned the fountains, Woods and Hills with the filthiness of their superstitions and charms. Wheresoever was any notable thing, by and by there was reared some Temple, or there was some chapel builded, and all to worship some idol in. There is never any end or measure when men take leave after that fashion to worship GOD after their own liking.§10 And forasmuch as we see that, we ought to bridle our selves the more, that we attempt not any thing without the warrant of Gods word. For if we hold not ourselves within our bounds, and as it were tie our selves simply to that which GOD hath commanded: it can not be but that Satan shall lead us out of the way, so as there will be horrible confusion in our case.
Also we may gather further vppon this text, howe mad men bee in their superstitions, accordingly as the prophetes doe speake thereof. For they vse such similitudes as these; namely that men not onely resemble such folke as are carried away with fonde loue,1 and haue lost both honestie, witte, and countenaunce: but also resemble horses that ney after Mares, and such other brute beastes. Yee see then after what manner the wretched Idolaters are carried away in their superstitions. And this is declared vnto vs, in that wee heare him speaking of woods of high grouth, as men terme them, and of Mountaines and Hilles. For there was not that odde nooke where in the Iewes hadde not ⟨p. 492⟩