A17698:3565
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 consequently we be all damned, if we will needs ground our selves upon our works. After that manner speaketh he thereof, as well to the Romans as to the Galatians.1 And so let us mark, that God denounceth us to be all condemned by this sentence, where he saith, Cursed shall he be which performeth not all the things that are contained in the book of my Law. As for the pelting trash which the Papists call satisfactions, they be but mockeries. For GOD will be served with obedience. Moreover the releasing of our sins is free bestowed, as the holy Scripture showeth. And as for all the ⟨p. 940⟩Satisfactions (as they term them) which men have forge; they serve to no purpose, neither doeth GOD accept any of them. When we fall to breeding of our own likings in our own brains, he refuseth every whit of it. Therefore let us hold us to the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, knowing that we be washed and cleansed by his blood: and it is the only remedy that GOD setteth forth unto us.
& so consequently we be all damned, if wee will needes ground our selues vppon our woorkes. After that maner speaketh hee thereof, as well to the Romanes as to the Galathians.1 And so let vs marke, that God denounceth vs to bee all condemned by this sentence, where he sayth, Cursed shall he bee which performeth not all the thinges that are contayned in the booke of my Lawe. As for the pelting trashe which the Papistes call satisfactions, they bee but mockeries. For GOD will bee serued with obedience. Moreouer the releasing of our sinnes is free beestowed, as the holye Scripture sheweth. And as for all the ⟨p. 940⟩Satisfactions (as they terme them) which men haue forge; they serue to no purpose, neither doeth GOD accept any of them. When wee fall to breeding of our owne lykinges in our owne braynes, hee refuseth euerywhit of it. Therefore let vs holde vs to the grace of our Lorde Iesus Christ, knowing that wee bee washed and clensed by his bloude: and it is the onely remedie that GOD setteth foorth vnto vs.
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