A17698:4279
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.
Therefore if he be dishonoured among us, ought it not to grieve him worse (as I have declared afore) than if those which belong not unto him (in comparison) at all, had offended him a thousand times?
Therefore if hee be dishonoured among vs, ought it not to greeue him worse (as I haue declared afore) than if those which belong not vnto him (in comparison) at all, had offended him a thousand times?
Then let us understand that God did justly §30show himself so rigorous against the children of Israel, and let us apply this doctrine to our selves because we be succeeded in their room. We have seen already heretofore, how God hath cut them off, and grafted us in, in their stead, to the intent we should be partakers of the adoption that belonged unto them. Now if God have not pardoned them, what will he do to us?1 For we be not of more worthiness than they, neither is our state more excellent §40than theirs. Therefore let us see that we live warily, and that we make the grace effectual which we have received at Gods hand, so as he may be glorified thereby, and our salvation more and more furthered and confirmed by mean thereof. Thus ye see in effect what we have to gather upon this text.
Then let vs vnderstande that God did iustlie §30shewe himselfe so rigorous against the children of Israell, and let vs applie this doctrine to our selues because wee be succeeded in their roome. We haue seene alreadie heretofore, howe God hath cut them off, and graffed vs in, in their steade, to the intent wee shoulde bee partakers of the adoption that belonged vnto them. Nowe if God haue not pardoned them, what will hee doe to vs?1