A17698:4451
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.
Now it is said expressly, That Gods coming forth is for the People. This serveth to express the mutual communion whereof I have spoken. For it is not enough for God to show himself or to come forth: but his coming forth must be for us; that is to say, to make §50us to know that he calleth us unto him, and that it is his will to be knit unto us in mutual bond. And that ought well to touch us yet further. For the word which is given unto us, serveth not only to make us understand that there is a GOD in heaven, and that he hath the sovereignty over all his creatures: but also is a pledge that he will dwell with us. And forasmuch as God is invisible, so as we comprehend not any thing of him, because it is §60too high and hidden a thing: when we have his word, we may behold him there as in his lively image, and see him as he showeth himself. And therefore let us learn; that when our Lord sendeth us his word, he not only intendeth to advance his majesty, but also doeth verily renew his covenant to the intent that we also on our side might approach unto him. And thereby we be done to understand that if we endeavour to profit in Gods word, we will come unto it with a right meaning and pure mind, so that when God showeth himself, we must not be afraid as the Papists are, which think it to be too dark a thing. Such doubts must not keep us from profiting in the school of our God, assuring our selves that he for his part will not fail us, but that he will make us to perceive that he speaketh not in vain, but in such wise as we may know that he is near us, and that his countenance shall shine upon us. It is said, That he appeared with ten thousand of saints.
Nowe it is sayde expressely, That Gods comming foorth is for the People. This serueth to expresse the mutuall communion whereof I haue spoken. For it is not enough for God to shewe himselfe or to come foorth: but his comming foorth must bee for vs; that is to say, to make §50vs to knowe that hee calleth vs vnto him, and that it is his will to bee knit vnto vs in mutual bonde. And that ought well to touch vs yet further. For the worde which is giuen vnto vs, serueth not onely to make vs vnderstande that there is a GOD in heauen, and that hee hath the souereintie ouer all his creatures: but also is a pledge that hee will dwell with vs. And forasmuch as God is inuisible, so as wee comprehende not any thing of him, because it is