A17698:2027
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 it is Gods own doing,1 who executeth this threat, made by the prophets, that he would pour out the spirit of giddiness and blockishness upon the world, to blind it withal, because that such as have forsaken the pure doctrine of God, and turned away from the holy scripture, are worthy to be so carried away, to the committing of such unreasonable things as we ought to be ashamed of and utterly to abhor. And this §30is told us to teach us to shun their company, and even that is the meaning of Moses when he saith, Mark what is befallen unto them. Now then, let us beware that God punish us not after the same manner, by giving us over to a reprobate sense. Wherefore let us receive the light of his word, and follow the way while he showeth us it, suffering our selves to be held altogether in obedience under him. For step we once aside one way or other, in deed we shall not at the §40first dash fall into so great confusion as we see the idolaters are, but in the end we shall be payed home to our smart. For how became they so brutish? Had they neither wit nor reason? yes: but God punisheth them because they submitted not themselves to his word. Let us therefore stand in fear of the like condemnation: for it is certain that the like shall fall upon us, if we follow their steppes. And we hear how Saint Paul speaking generally of all such as list §50not to obey Gods will,2 saith that they must needs have their eyes stopped, so as they may not be able to discern any more, but be trained in all things to other mens lures. And this threat pointeth at us. And therefore let us keep good watch, and be well ware that we set not one foot forward, without the direction of Gods word; for there is not any other way that is certain.
But it is Gods owne dooing,1 who executeth this threat, made by the prophets, that hee woulde powre out the spirit of giddinesse and blockishnesse vppon the world, to blinde it withall, because that such as haue forsaken the pure doctrine of God, and turned away from the holy scripture, are worthie to be so caryed away, to the committing of such vnreasonable thinges as we ought to bee ashamed of and vtterly to abhorre. And this