A17698:4351
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.
And hereunto also is referred the text that was alleged yesterday out of Isaiah,1 When God hath dispatched all his work upon mount Zion, then will he turn his sword against the scorners of his majesty and against his utter enemies. There the Prophet meant to hearten the faithful which might be troubled when they §30saw God punish them out of measure as men might deem, and in the mean while bear with the heathen who had prosperity and made good cheer as though God gave them more liberty to do evil. The godly therefore might be shaken, and what means this? What availeth it us to have the promises? Where is God become? It were better for us that he gave us over, and we had no acquaintance with him. After that manner might a man be tempted as in respect §40of the flesh. But the Prophet saith, No, no, spite not them which live now in rest, for they shall have their turn. Howbeit, God must first finish his work upon mount Zion, that is to say, he must first begin with you, because you be nearest him, insomuch that you ought to be linked to him by the bond of his word. But you have failed, you have offended: and therefore he is fain to chastise you, and that not slightly as it were with his little finger, for he §50will do all his work throughly. And it is not without cause that he setteth down the word All; for it serveth to do us to understand, that we must have our backs ready to receive his strokes, until it please him to withdraw his hand who knoweth when it is enough, and that he have chastised us as much as needeth. That is the thing in effect, which we have to remember upon this text.
And hereunto also is referred the text that was alledged yesterday out of Esay,1 When God hath dispatched all his worke vppon mount Sion, then will he turne his sworde against the skorners of his maiestie and against his vtter enemies. There the Prophet meant to hearten the faithful which might be troubled when they §30sawe God punish them out of measure as men might deeme, and in the meane whyle beare with the heathen who had prosperitie and made good cheare as though God gaue them more libertie to doe euill. The godlie therefore might be shaken, and what meanes this? What auayleth it vs to haue the promises? Where is God become? It were better for vs yt he gaue vs ouer, and wee had no acquaintaunce with him. After that manner might a man bee tempted as in respect