A17698:2433
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.
But we see at this day what hath bin done in §40the Popedom. Was there a table for the receiving of the Communion? No, it was turned into an Altar. And that was one corruption aforehand For as I have said already, it is not for any man to sacrifice Jesus Christ any more. That office belonged peculiarly to himself,1 and he discharged it throughly, & now must we receive the sacrifice that was offered up unto God, & let the word altar alone. Nevertheless it is not enough with them that there be but one table; they will needs §50have three or four: every man builds me his chapel, & there sets me up an altar. Although it were a good thing of it self to have one altar among the Christians: yet do they break the unity of faith, when they build several chapels after that fashion. For why? It is the will of Jesus Christ that there should be one common supper, & that all his Church should meet together, & that the receiving thereof should be as a true band to hold the faithful in one with him. But they go to say their §60devotions in such a place, & to sing Mass in an other place: And that is an open defying of God, & a setting up of idols in his stead. It is a turning of Gods temple, not only into a Swines sty, but also into a stinking dungeon of all abomination & idolatry. And therefore let us mark, how it is not without cause that God teacheth us in this text that although we have not the ancient ceremony of Sacrificing Oxen & Sheep: yet notwithstanding we ought to be united in faith,2 and not ad any thing at all to that which is commanded us, but simply keep this rule inviolable, that we understand how & after what fashion God will be worshipped, & agree thereto, without presuming to put any thing to it.
But we see at this day what hath bin done in §40the Popedome. Was there a table for the receiuing of the Communion? No, it was turned into an Altar. And that was one corruptiō aforehand For as I haue sayd already, it is not for any man to sacrifice Iesus Christ any more. That office belonged peculiarly to himselfe,