A17698:4438
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 Saturday the xx. of June, 1556. The CXCI. Sermon which is the first upon the three & thirtieth Chapter.
On Saturday the xx. of Iune, 1556. The CXCI. Sermon which is the first vpon the three & thirtith Chapter.
Here followeth the blessing wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death, and said: 2 The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them. He appeared brightly on mount Pharan, and came with ten thousands of Saints, having at his right hand the Law given in fire for them. 3 Yet loveth he the people, and all the Saints are in thy hands, and they bow down to thy feet to receive of thy words.
HEere followeth the blessing wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death, and sayde: 2 The Lorde came from Sinai, and rose vp from Seir vnto them. He appeared brightly on mount Pharan, and came with ten thousands of Saincts, hauing at his right hand the Lawe giuen in fire for them. 3 Yet loueth he the people, and all the Sainctes are in thy hands, and they bow downe to thy feete to receiue of thy wordes.
We know that Gods word is ordained §20chiefly to this use, that we should be assured of the good will & love which he beareth us. For with out §30that also there is no hope of salvation, we be undone, and to be short, there is no religion. For how shall we fear God, unless we know that all our welfare lies in him, and that we dare seek him with a right faith? But that is unpossible, unless he call us unto him, and that we have assurance that if we come unto him we shall be received. That is the cause why God in all ages