A17698:4550
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 to the intent these things may be taken to be the more certain, it is said that they shall light upon the head of Joseph. Moses then declareth that these things are not a sound which vanisheth in the air: but that God will give effect to his word so as his blessing shall be poured out upon the linage of Joseph. For thereby he assureth us as if he should say, No: I speak now in the name of God, let no man think that I guess at adventure §60concerning things to come: for God will perform all things upon Josephs head; that is to say, either upon Josephs own person or else upon his children. For here the case concerneth those that come of his race. God therefore will show by the effect, how it is he that hath spoken by my mouth, & how it is he that hath declared the things which he had concluded in his own counsel afore.
And to the intent these things may be taken to be ye more certaine, it is said that they shal light vpon the head of Ioseph. Moses then declareth that these things are not a sound which vanisheth in the aire: but yt God wil giue effect to his word so as his blessing shalbe poured out vpon the linage of Ioseph. For thereby he assureth vs as if he should say, No: I speake nowe in the name of God, let no man think that I gesse at aduenture §60concerning things to come: for God will performe al things vpon Iosephs head; yt is to say, either vpon Iosephs own person or else vpon his children. For here the case concerneth those yt come of his race. God therefore wil shewe by ye effect, how it is he yt hath spoken by my mouth, & how it is he yt hath declared ye things which he had concluded in his own counsaile afore.
Now in the end, he doeth also compare his beauty to a young Bull & an Unicorn; to show that he shall not only have abundantly wherewith to live, but also that he shall have strength to withstand his foes & be preserved. For we know we have need of two things; the one is that we desire God to bless us & to give us sustenance: & again that we may be defended from our enemies which assail us. Both these things are here comprised in the linage of Joseph. For it is said that God will bless him in his land, so as it shall be very fruitful: and also that he will give him strength, whereby he shall have the upper hand of his enemies, yea and drive them away to th uttermost borders of the world.