A17698:2709
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.
Furthermore let us bear in mind that our coming to do that, must be as though GOD called us before his own face, and did set down his name there before us saying, as ye have any estimation of my name, see that ye bear faithful record, without favour or hatred: be not led by any affection, but only do what ye can §40to report what ye know, without respect of any person. Were this well observed, we should see another manner of fear of God in all giving of evidence than we do. How great liberty soever the world take, & although most men pass their bounds without any awe of God: yet must not this lesson be lost: but we must learn to practise it, even with horror to behold the great blockishness which reigneth every where, in that men do so mock God, and rush against him with such §50boldness and presumption.
Furthermore let vs beare in minde that our comming to doe that, must be as though GOD called vs before his owne face, and did set downe his name there before vs saying, as ye haue any estimation of my name, see that ye beare faithfull recorde, without fauour or hatred: bee not led by any affection, but onely doe what yee can §40to report what ye knowe, without respect of any person. Were this well obserued, wee should see another manner of feare of God in all giuing of euidence than we doo. How great libertie soeuer the world take, & although most men passe their boundes without any awe of God: yet must not this lesson be lost: but we must learne to practise it, euen with horrour to beholde the great blockishnes which reigneth euery where, in that men do so mocke God, and rush against him with such §50boldenesse and presumption.
And now it is said expressly, that the parties must come both into the presence of the Lord, before the Priests and Judges. Whereby Moses doeth us to understand, that God is present at the executing of Justice, because all is done by his authority and in his name. And this text is yet very well worthy to be noted. For when men come before a Judge, they think they have hied them well, if they may deceive him: but there are very