A17698:3446
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.
And it is purposely said (as we see) that although we be distressed; yet we must eat but of the bread which God giveth us, and not whatsoever we can catch by unlawful means.
And it is purposely sayde (as wee see) that although wee bee distressed; yet wee must eate but of the bread which God giueth vs, and not whatsoeuer wee can catch by vnlawfull meanes.
There is afterwards mention made of Filth and uncleanness, and of the dead: And that is because of the ceremonies of the Law. For we know how GOD meant to keep the people of old time occupied in these figures, to the intent we might know that men are subject unto many defilements, and that they become unclean at every turning of a handle. And here is mention made of the dead, because if one touched a dead man or entered into an house where he was; he was defiled. Hereby the Jews were warned, that in this present life we are beset with so many defilements, that we cannot steppe a foot forward, nor turn a finger, but God shall espy something worthy of blame in us: and for that cause were the washings appointed. And the Jews had a looking glass and a lively picture thereof, when they saw a dead body. For behold, it is a carrion: and whence proceedeth this loathsomeness which we see to be in a man, when he is dead? For the body of man is the house and temple of the holy Ghost, and the dwelling place of the lively Image of GOD. Yet notwithstanding, the body of man being dead is more stinking than the carrion of a dog or of an Ass. Now then, the sight hereof serveth well to humble us in beholding the fruits of sin. For God showeth as it were with his finger, that the spiritual filthiness which dwelleth in us▪ uttereth it self even in the body. ⟨p. 908⟩And this was the meaning of the figures which the ancient fathers had under the law. Now it is true in deed that the figures themselves are no longer in use; but yet the substance of them shall always remain, to do us to understand that forasmuch as we be subject to many defilements because the world is so corrupted as is pity to behold, we ought to keep good watch, & that as often as we perceive any stain in us, or that we have not followed Gods commandments roundly, or that we