A17698:4604
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.
In the end he concludeth with Asher: True it is that Jacob in his blessing of Asher,1 sayeth that he shall have a country that is fruitful of corn. Here it is said that he shall be honoured for his children, and that he shall be acceptable to his brethren. We see then how God hath distributed to every of them according to his own will; and therewithal that it was not lawful for any of the tribes to murmur against him, but that it behooved all of them to be contented that every of them should receive the portion that was given him. And again, that all of them should think thus with them selves: We have all one GOD and one father: although he deal diversly with us as touching our bodies; yet will he have us to abide all fast knit together, as whom he hath called all to one self same inheritance. Lo what we have in effect to bear in mind.
In the ende hee concludeth with Aser: True it is that Iacob in his blessing of Aser,1 sayeth that hee shall haue a country that is fruitfull of corne. Here it is sayd that hee shalbe honoured for his children, and that hee shalbee acceptable to his brethren. Wee see then howe God hath distributed to euery of them according to his owne will; and therewithall that it was not lawfull for any of the trybes to murmure against him, but that it behooued all of them to bee contented that euery of them shoulde receiue the portion that was giuen him. And againe, that all of them shoulde thinke thus with them selues: Wee haue all one GOD and one father: although hee deale dyuersly with vs as touching our bodyes; yet will hee haue vs to abyde all fast knit togither, as whome hee hath called all to one selfe same inheritance. Lo what wee haue in effect to beare in mynd.