A17698:3115
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.
When we shall have thus considered of the thing, so as we may say, this belongeth unto such §10a commandment: then shall we have a key which will open us the door unto the right understanding of the thing. If a law concern the service of God, be it of the first commandment, or of the second, or of the third, or of the fourth, we may have the better assurance how this Law ought to be understood. And why? For we shall consider of the end whereunto it tendeth. If the law be between both (as we say) let it be referred unto the first and t•• second table, let it be mingled §20of both, and then we may also judge easily of it. But to return to the present matter: when the Lord granted a place of refuge in the land of Jury unto poor slaves, there is no doubt but he meant nevertheless to leave his law still in his full force. Let us therefore conclude, that he meant in this place to remedy the excessive and outrageous cruelty which masters used, & would that poor afflicted wretches (who as touching the world could find no ease of their griefs) being destitute §30of all succour, might have liberty to come into the Country of Jury and there to dwell for ever.
When we shall haue thus considered of the thing, so as we may say, this belongeth vnto such §10a commaundement: then shall wee haue a keye which will open vs the dore vnto the right vnderstanding of the thing. If a lawe concerne the seruice of God, be it of the first cōmaundement, or of the second, or of the third, or of the fourth, we may haue the better assurance how this Law ought to be vnderstoode. And why? For we shall consider of the end whereunto it tendeth. If the law be between both (as we say) let it be referred vnto the first and t•• second table, let it be mingled §20of both, and then we may also iudge easily of it. But to return to ye present matter: when ye Lord graunted a place of refuge in the lande of Iury vnto poore slaues, there is no doubt but he ment neuertheles to leaue his law still in his full force. Let vs therefore conclude, that he meant in this place to remedie the excessiue and outragious cruelty which maisters vsed, & would that poore afflicted wretches (who as touching the worlde could finde no ease of their greefes) being destitute