A17698:2438
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.
Besides this, let us mark also that we must likewise offer unto God all that ever he hath bestowed upon us. As for example, when we do almsdeeds, let every man apply the gifts which he hath received, to the common benefit of the Church. Those are the sacrifices of good sent, at leastwise if they be without blemish or spot. For a man shall well edify y• Church when he himself is led with ambition & vainglory. And as for such a one, let him not think that he hath offered any thing unto God. For it is but utter abomination, when things have not their right end, by giving them over again into Gods hand which had committed them to us, & by putting them to such use as he hath commanded. Again when a man that doth almsdeeds is led thereto by vain ambition, to boast himself before men, & to be esteemed & honoured for it; his dealing after that fashion is but uncleanness before God. Now then, let us learn to have an eye unto God, that our sacrifices, may be without blemish or spot.
Besides this, let vs marke also yt we must lykewise offer vnto God all yt euer he hath bestowed vpon vs. As for exāple, when we do almesdeeds, let euery man apply ye giftes which he hath receiued, to ye common benefit of ye Church. Those are ye sacrifices of good sent, at leastwise if they be without blemish or spot. For a man shall well edify y• Church when he himself is led with ambition & vainglory. And as for such a one, let him not thinke yt he hath offred any thing vnto God. For it is but vtter abhominatiō, whē things haue not their right end, by giuing thē ouer again into Gods hande which had committed them to vs, & by putting thē to such vse as he hath cō maunded. Again whē a man yt doth almesdeeds is led thereto by vaine ambition, to boast himself before men, & to be esteemed & honored for it; his dealing after yt fashion is but vncleanes before God. Now then, let vs learn to haue an eye vnto God, that our sacrifices, may bee without blemish or spot.
Moreover, as concerning the order of the Church, & of all other government, we must understand likewise that all our sacrifices must be so purified as God may accept them. As for example, the ordaining of Ministers to preach Gods word, and the doctrine of salvation, the creating of Magistrates & the choosing of Officers, are sacrifices which we offer unto God. Now we must offer them with out spot. For if a man bring in any corruption in those cases it is high treason to God, as I have said afore. Therefore let us bethink our selves throughly, & consider that although these things according to the letter, were enjoined to the Jews in the time of ceremonies: yet must we apply them to the sacrifices that are in use and force at this day. And for performance thereof, let us come back to that which S. James saith,