A17698:2292
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.
We have seen already the law which God placed among the Jews, whereby bondage was not to continue for ever, but that the person which had bin sold §20should serve six years, and afterward be set at liberty. And I told you that although the like law be not among us nowadays; yet notwithstanding we may gather a very profitable lesson of that which is therein contained, that is to wit, that he which hath any superiority over others, ought to forbear all tyranny, & to be kindhearted towards those whom God hath put in subjection to him, so as he reign not over them with cruelty, ne enforce them to all that ever §30he may, but deal gently with them as with his brethren. And although we be not nowadays all of one linage as the Jews were: yet must it suffice us that we have all one father & one master in heaven,1 as is declared unto us. For by means of our Lord Jesus Christ, we be so united together, that there is such a brotherhood betwixt us, as cannot be broken without forsaking the adoption which God hath made of us. And therefore as many as intend to be taken for Gods §40children, must lovingly bear with all those whom they may command. Again, we must come to account, so as if we will obtain mercy at the hand of God, & be borne withal by his gracious favour; we must look to do the like to such as are in subjection to us.
WEe haue seene already the lawe which God placed among the Iewes, whereby bondage was not to continue for euer, but yt the person which had bin solde §20should serue sixe yeres, and afterward be set at libertie. And I told you that although the like law be not among vs nowadays; yet notwithstanding we may gather a very profitable lesson of that which is therin contained, yt is to wit, that he which hath any superioritie ouer others, ought to forbeare all tyranny, & to be kyndharted towardes those whom God hath put in subiection to him, so as he reigne not ouer them with crueltie, ne inforce them to all that euer §30he may, but deale gently with them as with his brethren. And although wee bee not nowadays all of one linage as the Iewes were: yet must it suffice vs that wee haue all one father & one master in heauen,