A17698:2099
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.
Behold, the living GOD taketh us as if we were his defenders, and will have every of us to represent his own person: and yet for all that, we despise all those things; when Gods name is blasphemed we make no reckoning of it; the party himself that hath taken the oath to conceal no such thing, shall play the traitor first. And therefore it is no wonder though wicked folk take such liberty, and that when they be convicted, they allege that no man complains of them, & that they have done no man any wrong.
Beholde, the liuing GOD taketh vs as if wee were his defenders, and will haue euerie of vs to represent his owne person: and yet for all that, we despise all those thinges; when Gods name is blasphemed wee make no reckening of it; the partie himselfe that hath taken the othe to conceale no such thing, shall playe the traytour first. And therefore it is no woonder though wicked folke take such libertie, and that when they bee conuicted, they alleadge that no man complaines of them, & that they haue done no man any wrong.
For were we the true children of GOD, surely we would tender the wrongs that are done to him, more than the wrongs that are done to our selves, and we would take them much sorer to heart.
For were wee the true children of GOD, surely wee woulde tender the wronges that are doone to him, more than the wronges that are doone to our selues, and wee woulde take them much sorer to hearte.
For if we our selves be offended, is it any great matter? But when Gods holy name is lightly esteemed, and reproached; then we ought to be very tender hearted. And because we think not of it; when we have blasphemed God, we say we have done no man any wrong.