A17698:2030
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.
Again whereas Moses saith This day; it is a summoning of the people to follow without delay when God calleth them. For is it a small matter that God communicateth himself so familiarly unto us: Then is it not for us to require space to deliberate: but as soon as God openeth his mouth, by and by we must give ear §10to him, and be conformable to his word out of hand without delay, by submitting our selves thereunto. And not only this place serveth to warn us how forward we ought to be to follow his Law: but also we hear how it is said in the Psalm, To day if you hear his voice:1 so that our Lord generally meaneth that as soon as men hear him speak, they should by and by follow his saying, and fashion themselves thereafter. And the Apostle in the §20third Chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews,2 showeth us what is meant by this word To day: Namely the very same times wherein our Lord is so gracious as to send us his word, whatsoever these times be. Therefore let us not delay till to morrow, for it were too great a mockery: and it may be that the gate shall be shut against us. Seeing then that God speaketh unto us to day, let us give ear unto him readily and without any delay. That is the thing which we §30have to bear in mind. And therefore when we come to a Sermon, or read the holy scripture by our selves, as soon as we have heard a sentence, let us enter into our own consciences: and if we find any sloth there, let us waken and quicken up our selves, and think thus: what? It is no dallying with god in this case, it is not for us to defer to come unto him when he calleth us, but we must answer him with such readiness, as the thing that is commanded §40us here by Moses may be performed, so as we bury not Gods word, nor suffer it to hang in the hook; but receive it into our hearts at the first, that it may take good root there, and bring forth fruit. Thus ye see what we have to mark upon this word This day, or To day.
Againe whereas Moses sayth This day; it is a summoning of the people to follow without delay when God calleth them. For is it a small matter that God communicateth himselfe so familiarly vnto vs: Then is it not for vs to require space to deliberate: but as soone as God openeth his mouth, by and by wee must giue eare