A17698:3654
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 that we simply obey him, so as we may be crowned and encompassed with his blessings; according as it is said in the two and thirtieth Psalm. He that putteth his trust in God,1 shall be crowned with his benefits: that is to say, God will make him to §40possess his blessings round about him, and he shall be so throughly fenced on all sides with his safeguard, that he shall not need to fear. Albeit that we be laid open to never so many dangers, yet shall we be preserved through his goodness. Now as touching that which he addeth; we have expounded here before.
but that wee simply obey him, so as wee may bee crowned and encompassed with his blessings; according as it is sayde in the two and thirtith Psalme. Hee that putteth his trust in God,1 shalbee crowned with his benefites: that is to say, God will make him to §40possesse his blessings rounde about him, and hee shalbee so throughly fenced on all sides with his sauegarde, that hee shall not neede to feare. Albeit that wee bee layde open to neuer so many dangers, yet shall wee be preserued through his goodnes. Now as touching that which he addeth; we haue expounded here before.
- 1Psal. 3•.10.
Concerning the curses, he saith: Thou shalt be cursed in the town, thou shalt be cursed in the field, thy coming in shall be cursed, thy going forth §50shall be cursed, the fruit of thy womb shall be cursed, and the fruit of thy cattle and of all thy flocks. Hereby are we again done to understand, that all the evil which we see in this world, proceedeth from the hand of God. By the word evils I understand all the punishments, and all the wretchedness whereunto we be subject, according also as he speaketh thereof by his Prophet Isaiah,