A17698:4294
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.
But forasmuch as the Papists would by and by set open their throats to scoff at God and §20the pure Religion, therefore he maintaineth us still. Wherefore let us not boast that we have held out unto this time by our own power: but let us consider that God would not have his name blasphemed, nor make the trueth of his Gospel to be a jesting stock for men to scoff at: and let that be a mean to humble us yet better. We see then that this doctrine belongeth unto us, and that Moses spake it not only to the people of Israel, but §30also to all such as should profess the service of God, and have the pure doctrine of his word: insomuch that if they play the naughty packs, and provoke Gods vengeance against them, and God nevertheless do bear with them; it is not for their fair eyes (as they say,) nor for that they have deserved it: but because our Lord will not give such loose and unbridled liberty to them that seek occasion thereof.
But for asmuch as the Papistes woulde by and by set open their throates to scoffe at God and §20the pure Religion, therefore hee maintaineth vs still. Wherefore let vs not boast that wee haue helde out vnto this time by our owne power: but let vs consider that God woulde not haue his name blasphemed, nor make the trueth of his Gospell to bee a iestingstocke for men to scoffe at: and let that bee a meane to humble vs yet better. Wee see then that this doctrine belongeth vnto vs, and that Moses spake it not onely to the people of Israell, but §30also to all such as shoulde professe the seruice of God, and haue the pure doctrine of his worde: insomuch that if they play the naughtipackes, and prouoke Gods vengeaunce against them, and God neuerthelesse doe beare with them; it is not for their faire eyes (as they say,) nor for that they haue deserued it: but because our Lord will not giue such loose and vnbridled libertie to them that seeke occasion thereof.