A17698:4481
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 Tuesday the last day of June, 1556. The CXCIII. Sermon, which is the third upon the xxxiij. Chapter.
On Tewsday the last day of Iune, 1556. The CXCIII. Sermon, which is the third vpon the xxxiij. Chapter.
7 As touching Judah, O Lord God, &c. 8 Also he said of Levi, Thy Thummim and Urim belong to him towards whom thou diddest show thy self gracious, whom thou diddest try in Massa, where ye had debate for the waters of strife.
7 As touching Iuda, O Lord God, &c. 8 Also hee saide of Leui, Thy Thumim and Vrim belong to him towardes whom thou diddest shewe thy selfe gratious, whom thou diddest trie in Massa, where ye had debate for the waters of strife.
I Told you yesterday that the things which are contained in Genesis as touching the blessing of Judah, are comprehended §30briefly here. For where as Moses desireth that Judah may be heard, it is to the end he should obtain that which had been promised unto him, that is to wit, the setting up of the kingdom there, accordingly also as he showeth in that he saith, that he should be the leader of his people. For it belonged to none but the tribe of Judah, to have the people under them and at their guiding. We see then in effect, that Moses meant §40here to confirm that which had been spoken by the mouth of the Patriarch Jacob, to the end that God might be known to be steadfast in his word. The kingdom was promised unto Judah, & that was a matter of great importance: for not only the state of the people was grounded thereupon, but also the salvation of the whole world depended upon the same. To what end was it Gods will to stablish the sovereignty in the tribe of Judah, beginning it in the