A17698:4457
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 in the same respect also is it said, that we be banished out of Gods kingdom,1 that we be his enemies, that he shaketh us off and disclaimeth us, that he abhorreth us, that we be the children of wrath, and that we be so corrupted,2 as there remaineth nothing but utter confusion upon our heads. When the scripture speaketh so, it is to show us that although God for his part be favourable §20and merciful to us, for so much as we be his creatures: yet notwithstanding we deserve well to be disclaimed and hated at his hand, and that he should not vouchsafe to have a care of us. Now then, whereas God loveth us, let us understand that he overcometh our naughtiness with his goodness, which is infinite. Howbeit as I have touched already, his loving of other men is nothing in comparison of those whom he hath chosen and whom he acknowledgeth for his §30children. Now then, doeth he love all people? Yet are we in his hand: that is to say, he will show that we be far nearer unto him, and that he hath much more familiar acquaintance with us beyond all comparison, than he hath with all the rest of the world. For he hath called us into his house, he dwelleth among us, he will be known to be our father, he will have us to call upon him with full trust and liberty, so as we need not to doubt but that his power is spread §40out to defend us. Lo how Moses meant to magnify Gods goodness in this place, after the manner that he hath made himself to be felt in his Church and to his flock.
And in the same respect also is it sayde, that we be banished out of Gods kingdome,1 that we be his enemies, that he shaketh vs off and disclaymeth vs, that he abhorreth vs, that wee bee the children of wrath, and that we be so corrupted,2 as there remaineth nothing but vtter confusion vppon our heades. When the scripture speaketh so, it is to shewe vs that although God for his part be fauorable