A17698:2178
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.
Therefore let us learn that this mischief hath reigned in all ages, to the intent we may rid our selves of it; and let us assure our selves that God will not be served at our hands by outward Ceremonies. True it is that all our whole life ought to bear witness that the fear of him is well rooted in our hearts.1 Faith is a dead thing if it utter not it self by good fruits. Moreover if we intend to have our service accepted of God, let us assure our selves that we must begin at the soundness of hart, and that all Ceremonies are to no purpose, except they show that our hart is right, pure, and unfeigned. Thus much concerning the superstition and abuse ye reigned among the Jews and still reigneth at this present.
Therefore let vs learne that this mischeefe hath reigned in all ages, to the intent we may rid our selues of it; and let vs assure our selues that God will not be serued at our handes by outwarde Ceremonies. True it is that all our whole life ought to beare witnesse that the feare of him is well rooted in our hartes.1 Faith is a dead thing if it vtter not it selfe by good fruites. Moreouer if we intend to haue our seruice accepted of God, let vs assure our selues that we must begin at the soundnesse of hart, and that all Ceremonies are to no purpose, except they shewe yt our hart is right, pure, and vnfeined. Thus much concerning the superstition and abuse ye reigned among the Iewes and still reigneth at this present.
We must always come back to this saying of our Lord, that the things which go into a mans mouth defile him not, but the things that come out at his mouth, as all manner of