A17698:4001
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 he showeth that the same is in very deed fulfille•: to wit, that we have power to speak the word of GOD as we ought, and that we have it also imprinted in our hearts. He saith then, first that we must come unto our Lord Jesus Christ, according to this saying, which is set down in another place, namely, that Jesus Christ is the end of the Law,1 and also that he is the life of it. Then we see that if we mean to profit by the holy Scripture, we must high us to our Lord Jesus Christ; for he is the lively Image of God;2 it is he in whom are comprehended all the treasures of wisdom and understanding. Thus much concerning that point.
but hee sheweth that the same is in very deed fulfille•: to wit, that wee haue power to speake the worde of GOD as wee ought, and that we haue it also imprinted in our hearts. He sayth then, first that wee must come vnto our Lorde Iesus Christ, according to this saying, which is set downe in another place, namely, that Iesus Christ is the ende of the Lawe,1 and also that hee is the lyfe of it. Then we see that if wee meane to profite by the holy Scripture, wee must hye vs to our Lorde Iesus Christ; for hee is the liuely Image of God;2 it is he in whome are comprehended al the treasures of wisedome and vnderstanding. Thus much concerning that poynt.