A17698:3963
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.
namely, that Gods Throne is not dreadful and terrible unto us to make us afraid: but that it is a Throne of Grace unto us, to the which we may boldly approach. Now then let us acknowledge the inestimable good which God hath done us, in drawing us out of this maze of the Popedom, and in telling us,§30 that he is ready to receive us to mercy, and to deal with us like a father, notwithstanding that we have bin rebellious children towards him. Thus did Moses mean in this place.
namely, that Gods Throne is not dreadfull and terrible vnto vs to make vs afraide: but that it is a Throne of Grace vnto vs, to the which wee may boldly approch. Nowe then let vs acknowledge the inestimable good which God hath doone vs, in drawing vs out of this maze of the Popedome, and in telling vs,§30 that hee is readie to receiue vs to mercie, and to deale with vs like a father, notwithstanding that we haue bin rebellious children towardes him. Thus did Moses meane in this place.
Yea and for a more confirmation thereof he addeth, Although thou wert dispersed into the uttermost coasts under heaven, yet the Lord thy God will fetch thee from thence, and bring thee again into this land which he hath promised thy fathers, and there he will increase thee more than ever thou wast. §40Moses doeth here show that we must not mistrust God, albeit that there be nothing but troubles, miseries and calamities, so as we be utterly forlorn. Let us have an eye to this comfort. For ye see here how the people of Israel was like a body torn in pieces, and driven away as dust before the wind: and yet notwithstanding God doeth promise to gather them together again. Now seeing he hath wrought so with them; we must understand that he will do the §50like toward us at this day, and that although we were dispersed, he will not fail to hold us under his protection, so as we shall be gathered together again, if Jesus Christ do the office of a Shepherd toward us, and we be of his flock. And hath he not in deed accomplished toward us that which is spoken here? We must consider, not only how God hath gathered us in, when we were under the tyranny of the Pope; but moreover how he hath assembled