A17698:2487
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.
his meaning is that there should be no more modesty nor humanity among men. Therefore ought he to be taken as an enemy to all goodness; and (according to Saint Pauls saying) they that would set such disorder among men,1 set not themselves against creatures, but do make war against the living GOD, because all sovereignty is of him. Now then, it is not to be marvelled ⟨p. 643⟩that it should be said, that the party which disobeyed the sentence of the prerogative court, should be cut off from among the Israelites.
his meaning is that there should bee no more modestie nor humanitie among men. Therefore ought hee to bee taken as an enemie to all goodnes; and (according to Saint Paules saying) they that would set such disorder among men,1 set not themselues against creatures, but do make warre against the liuing GOD, because all soueraignetie is of him. Nowe then, it is not to bee marueiled ⟨p. 643⟩that it should be sayde, that the partie which disobeyed the sentence of the prerogatiue court, should be cut off from among the Israelites.
And by this sentence we be put in mind of that which hath been spoken before: namely that our Lord maketh so great account of the earthly policy, that he will have it maintained yea even with mens lives. Precious is mans blood unto him; for men are shaped after his image: but yet doeth he not so much bear with a man,§10