A17698:4544
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 let us mark also that whereas he saith, ⟨p. 1212⟩that he is the Nazarite among his brethren, the word which he useth may be taken for a Crown, as if he should say, He shall be the glory of his brethren. True it is that this continued not for ever; it was but a temporal dignity, because that in the end it behooved the tribe of Judah to attain to the royal sceptre, and to have the sovereignty over all the whole body. And then was Joseph also brought under obedience. But yet for a time he was the crown of his brethren.§10 Yet notwithstanding, he setteth down the word of Separation. So then, he was separated from among his brethren; not in that he was sold into Egypt as some have expounded it, for that is clean contrary. But rather he is termed a Nazarite in way of honour, for that God had chosen him and shouled him out by himself, so as he was not of the common sort, but had as it were a first begottenship, in respect whereof he took double portion of inheritance.§20 That is the cause why he was called a Nazarite.
And let vs marke also that whereas he saith, ⟨p. 1212⟩that he is the Nazarite among his brethren, the word which he vseth may bee taken for a Crowne, as if he shoulde say, Hee shall be the glorie of his brethren. True it is that this continued not for euer; it was but a temporall dignitie, because that in the end it behooued the tribe of Iuda to attaine to the royall scepter, and to haue the soueraintie ouer all the whole bodie. And then was Ioseph also brought vnder obedience. But yet for a time hee was the crowne of his brethren.§10 Yet notwithstanding, he setteth downe the worde of Separation. So then, he was separated from among his brethen; not in that hee was solde into Egypt as some haue expounded it, for that is cleane contrarie. But rather hee is termed a Nazarite in way of honour, for that God had chosen him and shouled him out by himselfe, so as hee was not of the common sort, but had as it were a first begottenship, in respect whereof he tooke double portion of inheritance.§20 That is the cause why hee was called a Nazarite.