A17698:2100
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.
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.
For if wee our selues bee offended, is it any great matter? But when Gods holy name is lightly esteemed, and reproched; then wee ought to bee verie tender hearted. And because wee thinke not of it; when wee haue blasphemed God, wee say wee haue done no man any wrong.
Furthermore, let us consider (as I have said afore) that if we must endeavour by all the means we can to have swearing redressed:§10 much more reason is it that we should not suffer any man to step up to trouble the Church, and to make any rebellion, but utterly root out such a pestilent fellow out of hand. But yet before all other things, let us look that we know Gods trueth aforehand, that we may be able to maintain the same: for without that, we shall go lumpishly to work, and our zeal shall be but as the rage of madfolkes, as I have already showed by the examples of the heathen §20