A17698:2246
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.
True it is that the Jews would not utterly transgress this order: but yet they thought it enough for them to discharge themselves of the Ceremony, and they bare themselves in hand that God might well hold himself contented with such disguisings, when in the mean while the chief thing was left undone. For the poor were not pitied to their relief, but rather men took occasion to leave them utterly destitute. Insomuch that how great so ever their need was, they were never the more relieved, and all ⟨p. 580⟩under colour that men could not recover that which they had lent. We see then how men would always appease God with ceremonies. But let us bear in mind how he sayeth by his Prophet,1 that he hath an eye to the soundness of the heart. Therefore let us deal faithfully with our neighbours, if we will have God to accept the service which we yield unto him.
True it is that the Iewes woulde not vtterly transgresse this order: but yet they thought it ynough for them to discharge themselues of the Ceremonie, and they bare themselues in hand that God might well holde himselfe contented with such disguisings, when in the meane while the chiefe thing was left vndone. For the poore were not pitied to their reliefe, but rather men tooke occasion to leaue them vtterly destitute. Insomuch that howe great so euer their neede was, they were neuer the more releeued, and all ⟨p. 580⟩vnder colour that men could not recouer that which they had lent. Wee see then how men woulde alwayes appease God with ceremonies. But let vs beare in minde howe hee saieth by his Prophet,1 that he hath an eye to the soundnesse of the heart. Therefore let vs deale faithfully with our neighbours, if wee will haue God to accept the seruice which we yeeld vnto him.
- 1Jer. 5.3.