A17698:349
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 this appeareth yet more when he threateneth us, So much the more then ought we to think upon his judgements, and to consider that if he be provoked, the threatenings that he hath uttered with his mouth shall not fall to the ground, but have their effect and performance.
And this appeareth yet more when he threatneth vs, So much the more then ought wee to thinke vppon his iudgementes, and to consider that if hee bee prouoked, the threatenings that hee hath vttered with his mouth shall not fall to the grounde, but haue their effect and performance.
Thus ye see to what purpose Moses rehearseth again, that all they which were above twenty year old at the time that the people murmured, were consumed, and that not by casualty, but according to the Lords own saying. And this was to assure the people yet more, to the end they might perceive that Gods threatening of them was in good earnest.
Thus ye see to what purpose Moses rehearseth again, that all they which were aboue twentie yeere olde at the time that the people murmured, were consumed, and that not by casualtie, but according to the Lordes owne saying. And this was to assure the people yet more, to the ende they might perceiue that Gods threatening of them was in good earnest.
And herewith all let us also call to remembrance, that God cannot abide that men should despise and refuse the benefit that he offereth, and let occasion slip: for if he open the gate, and men will not enter, he cannot bear with that negligence of theirs matched with disobedience. For what was the cause that God was so provoked to anger, that he sware that ⟨p. 72⟩