A17698:340
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 whereas men on their side are so malicious §10and froward: let us mark, that as God took vengeance of the Moabites, Edomites and Ammonites, for misusing the children of Israel after that sort: so will he do the like nowadays. I told you even now that the Prophets do oftentimes make mention of the slender recompense, that these nations yielded to the children of Israel: but did God let them alone from heaven? No. For although the children of Israel complained not: yet did God take their case in hand,§20 and set himself as counterpartie against those nations. He tarried not till the cry of the afflicted did come up unto him, and vanish away in the air: but he sendeth them his Prophets, and telleth them that forasmuch as he had taken the people of Israel into his protection, he will be revenged of the outrage that is done unto them. For although that they on their side did suffer it justly, for shrinking from their subjection to God: yet notwithstanding, the Edomites, Moabites & §30Ammonites ought to have pitied their brethren. And therefore did God set himself against them and said, You also must flee when your turn comes about, and no man shall receive you: ye shall be scattered throughout the world, and not find any place to rest in.1 Again, when he speaketh of the Edomites: we see he curseth them, and in the mean season comforteth his own people. There shall be a horrible spoil (saith he) through the whole country of Jewry▪ §40but yet will I bring home my people again in time. But as for Edom, cursed shall he be that buildeth it again, or that goeth about to build it and set it up again. He shall lay the foundation of it in his first borne, that is to say, all the preparation that shall be made to set up this people again, shall fall down in the end, and they that help him shall perish: for there shall be no help, but it shall fall out against him. Now then, sith we see this, let it suffice us that §50we have endeavoured to do our duty. For our God will take the case in hand for us, and be on our side. If men be malicious towards us, and render evil for good: GOD will make himself the counterpartie against them, and although we sit still and make no countenance to revenge our selves: yet will GOD put to his hand. Thus ye see what we have to bear in remembrance concerning these nations.