A17698:2496
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.
yet notwithstanding, the kingdom of Judah had that title after a more special and holy manner. And therefore we see it was Gods will there should be a king among his people, even because it was the full perfection of all felicity, that Jesus Christ should be the head of them.
yet notwithstanding, the kingdome of Iuda had that title after a more speciall and holy manner. And therefore wee see it was Gods will there shoulde be a king among his people, euen because it was the full perfection of all felicity, that Iesus Christ should be the head of them.
True it is that if disputation should arise concerning the government of men; it might be said that a free state is much better than to be under a Prince: but here is no controversy of any such matter. And in deed such disputations are not very profitable. For they that are under the government of a Prince, must not be fickle-minded to make any alteration. And those to whom God hath given liberty & freedom, ought to use it with thanksgiving, as a singular benefit & treasure that cannot be prised sufficiently. And §10as for the kingdom of Judah, there was a special respect in it, as I have said afore: namely that it was the image of the truth which was in our Lord Jesus Christ, in gathering us to himself to make us Gods Church & his own flock. For that is better than all the government in the whole world. If a man should compare a principality, or a free state of a Senate, or whatsoever else can be imagined for a commonweal, with y• grace which God giveth us in showing himself to us in his own person, of purpose §20to reign over us himself, & to take the charge of our welfare, & in establishing his only son in the office & dignity: I pray you is it not much better to be under the obedience of our Lord Jesus Christ, & to have him to reign over us as our sovereign Lord & King; than to be Kings & Emperors every one of us? Yes verily. So then we must conclude, that seeing God ordained Judges from the beginning, he showeth thereby that it is a desirable thing for folk to be governed in common & to have laws