A17698:2334
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 therefore let us rest upon this point, that although we seem in this world to be wrapped up in the curse of God with the unbelievers; yet notwithstanding we shall be preserved from above: and that if the Angel could skill to discern the Jews which had marked their houses with the corruptible blood of a brute beast; it is much more likely that God will at this day know the blood of his own son, so as we may be discerned by it, and not have his wrath to fall upon us. True it is that we may well suffer some chastisement; for it is good for our souls health. But the end thereof will always be good, and God will never cease to be still merciful to us. That is the first matter which we have to mark as in respect of the former saying, that our Lord Jesus Christ is the fulfilling of the things that were figured in the law, by the offering of the Pascal Lamb.
And therefore let vs rest vpon this point, that although we seeme in this world to bee wrapped vp in the curse of God with the vnbeleeuers; yet notwithstanding we shall bee preserued from aboue: and that if the Angell could skill to discerne the Iewes which had marked their houses with the corruptible bloud of a brute beaste; it is much more likely that God will at this day know the blood of his own sonne, so as we may be discerned by it, and not haue his wrath to fall vpon vs. True it is yt we may well suffer some chastisement; for it is good for our soules health. But the end therof will alwaies be good, and God will neuer ceasse to be still mercifull to vs. That is the first matter which we haue to mark as in respect of the former saying, that our Lord Iesus Christ is the fulfilling of the things that were figured in the law, by the offering of the Pascal Lambe.
But let us now come back again to Saint Pauls exhortation. He saith that because our Easter lamb is offered up,1 we must now keep the feast in eating it, howbeit not with the Leaven of naughtiness or deceit, but in simplicity and uprightness. Whereas he saith that our passover is offered up, he doth us to understand that if we will be reconciled to God, we must resort to the death and passion of his Son, and not surmise any other Sacrifice than that,