A17698:410
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.
IF we should §30take the things that I have read, but as a simple report of a story: there would be no profit at all in the reading.§40 But if we be able to apply it to such use, as God meant by his holy spirit: it is a very profitable lesson for us. It is declared here, that the people of Israel smote Og king of Bashan, as they had done Sehon king of the Amorites. That (as ye see) is the story. But we must consider to what purpose GOD meant to have it registered in his law, and published by Moses, and brought again to the peoples §50remembrance. It was to the end that the people should know, that they had bin guided by the hand of God, and that when they were delivered out of the land of Egypt, they wist not where to have become, unless GOD had continued his favour towards them, to put them in possession of the land which he had promised them for their inheritance. But now we must mark also, that the people were not yet entered into the land of Canaan: there was §60yet great hardness in the matter. And if they had not trusted in God, they might have bin so scared, as would have caused them to turn head, and to murmur against God, and to forsake the land that had bin promised them. Therefore it was for them to be confirmed. And Moses hath respect thereunto, in that he setteth before their eyes, the power where through they withstood their enemies: which was Gods assisting of them, and his over throwing of their enemies. And now that I have noted that it was Gods will to have this story published and confirmed, to the end aforesaid: it behoveth us likewise to come to our selves, and to apply it also to our own use. For all was written for our learning.1
IF we should §30take ye thinges that I haue read, but as a simple reporte of a storie: there would be no profite at all in the reading.§40 But if we be able to apply it to such vse, as God meant by his holy spirit: it is a very profitable lesson for vs. It is declared here, that the people of Israell smote Og king of Basan, as they had done Sehon king of the Amorrhytes. That (as ye see) is the story. But wee must consider to what purpose GOD meant to haue it registred in his lawe, and published by Moses, and brought againe to the peoples