A17698:2016
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.
But there is yet another point; which is, that when we be so taught by other mens §30harms, and by Gods bearing with us in that be listed not to punish our faults: we should •t leastwise prevent his anger, and seeing there be so many that suffer, yea and which suffer to serve for our instruction, the same should be as a schooling unto us; that when we see our Lord utter his rigour after that sort, and show himself to be a Judge; we should not tarry till he smite us on the heads, but come meekly unto him, acknowledging our §40faults, and taking good heed that we wrap not our selves in his curse with those against whom he hath showed himself such an enemy and adversary. That is the thing which we have to bear in mind.
But there is yet another point; which is, that when wee bee so taught by other mens §30harmes, and by Gods bearing with vs in that bee listed not to punish our faultes: we shoulde •t leastwise preuent his anger, and seeing there bee so manie that suffer, yea and which suffer to serue for our instruction, the same shoulde bee as a schooling vnto vs; that when wee see our Lorde vtter his rigour after that sort, and shewe himselfe to bee a Iudge; wee shoulde not tarie till hee smite vs on the heades, but come meekely vnto him, acknowledging our §40faultes, and taking good heede that wee wrappe not our selues in his curse with those against whom he hath shewed himselfe such an enemie and aduersarie. That is the thing which we haue to beare in minde.
And Moses sayeth expressly, Beware thou fall not into the snares after them. As if he should say, If ye be not stark blind, ye must needs shun these people and not follow their example, seeing that God hath §50