A17698:2228
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 albeit that the poor man be patient in his adversity, yet doeth God in heaven consider thy cruelty, and in the end he will revenge it. Contrariwise he that giveth his poor neighbour his gage again, and is so pitiful towards him that he cannot find in his heart to see him endure necessity: although the party so relieved do play the Churl, and regard not the good that hath bin done unto him: yet shall he have his good deed to answer for him before §50me,1 saith the Lord.
And albeit that the poore man be patient in his aduersitie, yet doeth God in heauen consider thy crueltie, and in the ende he will reuenge it. Contrariwise he that giueth his poore neighbour his gage againe, and is so pitifull towards him that he cannot find in his heart to see him indure necessitie: although the partie so releeued do play the Churle, and regarde not the good that hath bin done vnto him: yet shall hee haue his good deede to answere for him before §50me,1 saith the Lord.
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Ye see then that we must be kindhearted both generally and particularly as time requireth. As how? If there come a year of dearth, many men will seek to enrich themselves by it, and they bear themselves in hand, that it is a time even for their own tooth: and it is a thing too much used nowadays, as it hath bin at all times heretofore: and would God we could forget it. But we shall see a number that lye in wait like scouts §60