A17698:3552
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.
So then this text serveth well to humble us. And in deed, we ought to remember this other sentence of Saint John where it is said, that ⟨p. 936⟩whosoever hateth his neighbour privily,1 although he cloak his hatred so as it be not perceived, or rather make a show of love: that man faileth not to be condemned before God. And so ye see in effect what we have to bear in mind. Let us not busy our heads about mens reports. Although a man be well reported of here in this world, yet let him not flatter himself therefore; but let him summon himself before God,§10 and consider whether he be faulty in his heart. Let not men bring hither their own opinions and fancies; for all such things shall be refused, they will serve to no purpose. And therefore let us walk with unfeigned heart before God. For we know he regardeth not the outward appearance, according as it is said in the first book of Samuel; but he requireth the heart & truth, as is said in the fifth chapter of Jeremiah.2 And look what is said here concerning murders and fightings, the same must we extend to all other §20crimes. For if God call them to account which have done any outrage to their neighbours; although the same be unknown to the world: think we that robberies, and treasons, and frauds, and railings, and slaunderings, and such like things shall pass away unspoken of? And therefore let us learn that we cannot by any means eschew the hand of God, nor scape his vengeance, if we foster vices in our hearts, which be not apparent unto men. And that we may the more benefit §30our selves by this doctrine, let every of us examine himself a right in his heart, when he cometh to hear the word of God. For it behooveth us to be reproved inwardly, as Saint Paul speaketh thereof in the fourteenth Chapter of the first Epistle to the Corinthians. Every man (I say) must search his own thoughts and affections to the very bottom.3 Also it is the peculiar office of Gods word to be a sharp sword, and to divide asunder our thoughts from all our affections