A17698:3257
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.
Now I know, that the wealthy, and these great devourers, and these seagulls which ⟨p. 855⟩seek nought else but to swallow up all, will make none account of this blessing. Tush (say they) he is but a poor beggarly knave, and what care I whether he pray for me or no. See I pray you what these despisers of God, & these heathenish folk say. But let us note well, that it is not without cause that God declareth in this place, that it is a singular benefit to have a poor man pray for us. For if a poor man cry (as it is said) he shall be heard.1 He needeth §10neither man of law, nor Proctor to handle his cause before God with any great Rhetoric. If a poor man be unjustly borne down by me, and I have wrought him any oppression or violence, or have spoiled him of that which was his, or if I have grieved and troubled him in any sort, although he utter not a word, but only sigheth to himself: yet may not I think that I shall escape the hand of GOD. There shall need neither witnesses nor writings,§20 nor great inquest to cast me; for one alonely sigh of the poor man, shall kindle such a fire of Gods vengeance upon me, as shall never be quenched. For the complainings which the poor make against them which have molested them, are heard of God; they pierce thorough the clouds, and come into heaven.
Nowe I knowe, that the wealthie, and these greate deuowrers, and these seagulfes which ⟨p. 855⟩seeke nought else but to swallowe vp all, will make none account of this blessing. Tushe (say they) he is but a poore beggarly knaue, and what care I whether he pray for mee or no. See I pray you what these despisers of God, & these heathenish folke say. But let vs note wel, that it is not without cause that God declareth in this place, that it is a singular benefit to haue a poore man pray for vs. For if a poore man crye (as it is sayde) hee shalbee hearde.1 Hee needeth §10