A17698:4064
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.
James requireth in us,1 but that we may have the seed of life take roar in our hearts to bring forth such fruits as may be acceptable to our God. This then is one circumstance more which we have to observe in this place, where Moses declareth that when the people were come together after the order which GOD had set §10down in his law, he would be present with them, and it was as an opening of the gate of heaven.
Iames requireth in vs,1 but that wee may haue the seed of life take roore in our hearts to bring foorth such fruites as may bee acceptable to our God. This then is one circumstance more which wee haue to obserue in this place, where Moses declareth yt when the people were come together after the order which GOD had set §10downe in his lawe, hee woulde bee present with them, and it was as an opening of the gate of heauen.
Now let us come to that which he addeth. He sayeth, That all Israel shall be gathered together, and that they shall read the law before men, women & little children. When he saith, Thou shalt assemble the people, he doth again make it manifest that men will never come at God unless they be thrust forward & pricked as oxen or asses: & that §20serveth to make us yet more ashamed of such recklessness. For little children need not to be exhorted to break their fast, they can very well ask their food; the great ones also are desirous enough to be fed, every man hath care enough for his belly: we need no solicitors to come unto us to say, And will ye not dine? But in the mean while, behold, our souls starve, if they want the food which God hath ordained for them: and yet who is he that careth for it? Who is he that