A17698:1985
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.
And we be further warned to beware that we devour not all that ever we can get by pilfry and wicked trades: for that is no blessing of
And wee bee further warned to beware that we deuoure not all that euer wee can get by pilfry and wicked trades: for that is no blessing of
people should beware in any wise that they defrauded them not of their right. And not without cause. For as I have told you before, God had appointed them of purpose to serve him, and the greater part of them also to teach his people, that his law might be known. Seeing it was so, it was good reason that they should have wherewith to find and maintain them. For in very deed a part of the inheritance belonged to them, because they were descended of the linage of Abraham.§10 But GOD had put them from it, to the end they should not be troubled neither with tilling of the ground nor with any other businesses, but only give themselves all wholly to the doing of their office. And it is not without cause that Moses plainly exhorteth the people to do their duty in this behalf▪ for we see the unthankfulness of the world. The Idolaters can find in their hearts to maintain their priests, and they spare for no cost: but as §20for them that serve God purely, there is commonly no account made of them, as hath been seen in all times. We see how God himself complaineth that he was defrauded both of his first fruits and also of his offerings, and of all the residue which he had appointed to himself in his law. But if a man had inquired how the heathen behaved themselves towards, their idols: he should have found that they were willing to spend the most part of their substance §30in their superstitions. We see then as I have told you already, that the world is so thankless towards the living God, that if men be not throughly quickened up, they let slip all that ever God commandeth, and could be contented that such things should never be spoken of. Specially as for those whom God hath ordained to preach his word, men can find in their hearts, not only to set light by them, but also to forsake them utterly. And why? It is because god rebuketh us for