A17698:3978
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.
It was not a mark that GOD had set upon his people, but only to say, You are a chosen people, and in the mean while they should have thereby no promise, not warrant of their salvation, nor of any thing that was spiritual. But contrariwise in saying that GOD will Circumcise their hearts; he showeth that this Sacrament, this visible sign of Circumcision, declared unto them that they ought to be changed, and that they ought to be a holy people unto their GOD. And therefore let us learn that Baptism at this day succeedeth circumcision, like as Saint Paul sayeth in the Epistle to the Colossians.1 After he hath showed that Circumcision remaineth not at this day as touching the outward use: he sayeth that we be Circumcised, not by the hand of man, but in that we be buried in the Baptism of our Lord Jesus, whereby the old man is mortified, that from henceforth the spirit of God may govern us. Thus ye see what we have to observe in this place, as touching the first point. Therefore let us mark, that although the fathers which lived under the Law were as little children under their Tutors and Overseers:2 yet were they the children of GOD as we are; and had the very same promise of salvation, and the Sacraments which GOD delivered them, tended to the self same end, and so consequently were spiritual. Thus much concerning one point.
It was not a marke that GOD had set vppon his people, but onely to say, You are a chosen people, and in the meane whyle they shoulde haue thereby no promise, not warrant of their saluation, nor of any thing that was spirituall. But contrariwyse in saying that GOD will Circumcise their heartes; hee sheweth that this Sacrament, this visible signe of Circumcision, declared vnto them that they ought to bee chaunged, and that they ought to be a holy people vnto their GOD. And therefore let vs learne that Baptisme at this day succeedeth circumcision, like as Saint Paule sayeth in the Epistle to the Colossians.1 After hee hath shewed that Circumcision remayneth not at this day as touching the outwarde vse: hee sayeth that wee bee Circumcised, not by the hand of man, but in that wee bee buried in the Baptisme of our Lorde Iesus, whereby the olde man is mortifyed, that from hencefoorth the spirit of God may gouerne vs. Thus yee see what we haue to obserue in this place, as touching the first poynt. Therefore let vs marke, that although the fathers which lyued vnder the Lawe were as little children vnder their Tutors and Ouerseers: