A17698:2048
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 that §10will so be, if we bear such reverence to Gods word, as we acknowledge it to be the preciousest treasure that we have. For if a man make so little reckoning of a thing, that he leave it at all adventure: the first that cometh may rob him of it: but as for him that locketh up his goods, (specially those that are the chief and which he counteth to be most worth:) he cannot be so bereft of them. And therefore let us put our faith in good custody, and be so wary in the keeping §20of it, as [it may appear] that we have it in such estimation as it deserveth; for it is an inestimable treasure. Thus ye see what we have to note here, where Moses speaketh to all such as had tasted what Gods law is, exempting no man from standing st••tly in battle and defence against the lies and sleights of Satan.
And that §10will so bee, if wee beare such reuerence to Gods worde, as wee acknowledge it to bee the preciousest treasure that we haue. For if a man make so little reckening of a thing, that he leaue it at al aduenture: the first that commeth may robbe him of it: but as for him yt locketh vp his goods, (specialy those that are the chiefe and which he counteth to bee most worth:) he cannot bee so bereft of them. And therefore let vs put our faith in good custodie, and be so warie in the keping §20of it, as [it may appeare] that we haue it in such estimation as it deserueth; for it is an inestimable treasure. Thus yee see what wee haue to note here, where Moses speaketh to all such as had tasted what Gods lawe is, exempting no man from standing st••tly in battaile and defence against the lyes and sleyghts of Satan.
Now he addeth, If he say unto thee, Let us follow strange gods, which thou hast not known. This serveth to show us who be false prophets. For