A17698:3350
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.
The like force hath evil custom; and therefore we ought the more as it were to imprison our selves under the obedience of God.
The like force hath euill custome; and therfore we ought the more as it were to imprison our selues vnder the obedience of God.
Let us now return unto this present law. It is said that the next brother shall take the wife of his brother deceased, without Children. When we hear the word Brother, according as the Hebrews also take it, we may not restrain it unto this first degree of borne brother: but of cousins both in the first and second degree, as we call them which are brothers & sisters children. For the Jews do use this word Brother generally, and not as we do: and therefore one law must be conferred with an other. For when it is said: Let the brother take the wife of him which is dead: It is to be understood so far forth, as it is lawful and permitted, and so far forth as GOD hath established the degrees of marriage: so as incest be never committed. Now we have the meaning of the law.
Let vs nowe returne vnto this present law. It is sayde that the next brother shall take the wife of his brother deceased, without Children. When wee heare the woorde Brother, according as the Hebrewes also take it, wee may not restraine it vnto this first degree of borne brother: but of cousēs both in ye first and second degree, as wee cal thē which are brothers & sisters children. For ye Iewes do vse this word Brother generally, and not as wee doe: and therefore one lawe must bee conferred with an other. For when it is sayde: Let the brother take the wife of him which is deade: It is to bee vnderstoode so farre forth, as it is lawefull and permitted, and so farre foorth as GOD hath establyshed the degrees of marriage: so as incest bee neuer committed. Nowe wee haue the meaning of the law.