A17698:4155
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.
On Friday the viij. of May, 1556. The CLXXIX. Sermon which is the second upon the two & thirtieth Chapter.
On Friday the viij. of May, 1556. The CLXXIX. Sermon which is the second vpon the two & thirtith Chapter.
5 They have corrupted themselves before him by their sin: even they that are not his children, but a froward and wicked generation. 6 Doest thou reward the Lord so, O thou foolish and unwise generation? Is not he thy father, and thine owner, is it not he that hath made thee and fashioned thee? 7 Remember the time past, consider the years of so many generations. Ask thy father, and he will show thee: inquire of thine elders, and they will tell thee.
5 They haue corrupted themselues before him by their sinne: euen they that are not his children, but a froward and wicked generation. 6 Doest thou reward the Lorde so, O thou foolish and vnwise generation? Is not he thy father, and thine owner, is it not hee that hath made thee and fashioned thee? 7 Remember the time past, consider the yeares of so many generations. Aske thy father, and hee will shewe thee: inquire of thine elders, and they will tell thee.
Yesterday we saw why Moses speaketh here expressly of Gods truth. For men had need to be §60assured of Gods promises, that they may hold themselves to them and rest upon them: and also to know that his word is the rule of all perfection, that they may receive it with all reverence. And it is said expressly, that there is no unrighteousness in him, to the end that men should learn, not to measure him by their own scantling as they be wont to do. For inasmuch as we comprehend not Gods justice, we draw it down to ours, by means whereof we abase his majesty too much. Therefore if we will yield God his due honour, we must separate him from all his creatures: we must not imagine aught of him after our own fancy, nor compare him to