A17698:425
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.
Moreover, whereas Moses reporteth, that the people did to Og king of Bashan, as they had done to Sehon king of the Amorites: it is to show that the people were not cruel in putting the young infants to the sword, and in leaving neither man nor woman alive: though a man might imagine them to have bin cruel at the first sight. And why? Because it was done by Gods commandment. Now then, let us come back again to that which hath bin touched already: that is to wit, that when we pass not the bounds which God hath set us, ne do any thing upon our own heads, but only obey his will: then although all the world accuse and condemn us, yet shall we be quit in heaven. And that ought to suffice us.1 Why so? For God can well skill to maintain his authority against the pride of all men: Though all the world were so fond as to go to law with God, and to find fault with his sayings and doings: Let us let them all alone. For as I said, it ought to suffice us, that God doth justify us. and if he acquit us, we may laugh all the foolish verdicts of the world to scorn.2 But herewithall let us bear away this lesson, that is to wit, that God do avow all our doings. And how shall we be sure that he will avow them? [verily] if we have not followed our own fleshly reason, nor taken leave to do things upon our own head: but have waited for Gods commandment. Now then, if God have given us his warrant, and we have walked in his obedience: then are we sure that all shall go well with us, though the world find never so much fault with us.
Moreouer, whereas Moses reporteth, that the people did to Og king of Basan, as they had done to Sehon king of the Amorrhytes: it is to shewe that the people were not cruel in putting the young infantes to the sworde, and in leauing neither man nor woman aliue: though a man might imagine them to haue bin cruell at the first sight. And why? Because it was done by Gods commaundement. Now then, let vs come backe againe to that which hath bin touched alreadie: that is to wit, that when we passe not the bounds which God hath set vs, ne doe any thing vppon our owne heades, but onely obey his will: then although all the world accuse and condemne vs, yet shall wee be quitte in heauen. And that ought to suffice vs.1 Why so? For God can well skil to maintain his authoritie against the pryde of all men: Though all the world were so fonde as to goe to lawe with God, and to finde faulte with his sayings and doings: Let vs let them all alone. For as I sayd, it ought to suffise vs, that God doth iustify vs. and if he acquit vs, we may laugh all the foolishe verdites of the worlde to skorne.