A17698:2616
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, it is his mind also to provide that we be not deceived nor abused under pretence of this honourable title of Prophet. For as it becometh us to obey God by being taught by such men as he hath set in the office of teachers: so on the other side it is not for any man to take that charge upon him, thereby to deceive the plain and ignorant people. God then hath provided here for both twain. First he showeth how there is no cause why the people should grudge seeing there was no want of teaching: and therefore that they which turn away after Witches, Soothsayers, and Enchanters, are lewd and unthankful. For why? God cometh to us, and requireth no more but to teach us familiarly. Therefore when men step aside after that manner to superstitions, and cannot be contented with Gods trueth which is the perfection of all wisdom: must it not needs be that they are §40possessed of Satan, and worse than stark mad or out of their wits? Yes truly. And therefore seeing our Lord protesteth that he hath so provided for his Church, as men may well hold themselves to that which he hath done: Let every man be ready to hear and receive the doctrine which he setteth forth.
Besides this, it is his minde also to prouide yt wee be not deceiued nor abused vnder pretence of this honourable title of Prophet. For as it becommeth vs to obey God by being taught by such men as he hath set in the office of teachers: so on the other side it is not for any man to take that charge vppon him, thereby to deceiue the plaine and ignorant people. God then hath prouided here for both twain. First he sheweth how there is no cause why the people should grudge seeing there was no want of teaching: and therfore that they which turne away after Witches, Soothsayers, and Inchanters, are leawd and vnthankfull. For why? God commeth to vs, and requireth no more but to teach vs familiarly. Therefore when men step aside after that maner to superstitions, and cannot bee contented with Gods trueth which is the perfection of all wisedome: must it not needes bee that they are §40possessed of Satan, and worse than starke madde or out of their wits? Yes truely. And therefore seeing our Lord protesteth that he hath so prouided for his Church, as men may well holde themselues to that which he hath done: Let euerie man bee readie to heare and receiue the doctrine which he setteth forth.