A17698:3528
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.
but he will have order and government observed among us. And that can not be done, except we stand in awe of such as bear any office for the common government of men. Whosoever then breaketh Gods order, let him look to be accursed, accordingly also as Saint Paul ⟨p. 930⟩telleth us,1 that in so doing we resist not creatures or men; but we make war against God himself, when we go about to overthrow the superiority which he hath ordained and commended unto us. Mark that for one point.
but hee will haue order and gouernment obserued among vs. And that canne not bee doone, except we stande in awe of such as beare anie office for the common gouernment of men. Whosoeuer then breaketh Gods order, let him looke to bee acursed, accordingly also as Saint Paul ⟨p. 930⟩telleth vs,1 that in so dooing wee resist not creatures or men; but we make warre against God himselfe, when wee goe about to ouerthrowe the superioritie which hee hath ordeyned and commended vnto vs. Marke that for one point.
Now it is added afterward Cursed shall he be which plucketh up his neighbours buttals, [Meres, or Landmarks.] We must always bear in mind that which I have told you already; namely that here under one kind. GOD comprehendeth §10all. And I expounded therewithal, that if the bounds of mens Lands be not kept certain, no man shall be Master of his own possessions, but all shall go to spoil and havoc. And surely the having of just weights and measures, the maintaining of lawful money, and the keeping of bounds and buttals unchanged; are things that have been ever privileged. For how might men buy and sell, or use any trade among them; if the coin be