A17698:479
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 so, he that prayeth in the name of Jesus Christ, is thoroughly sure that he goeth not to work at all adventure. But as for him that takes the Virgin Mary or any other patron, he shall be beguiled when he thinks himself most sure to be heard: for why, he hath no warrant. Now then,§40 which is best? We speak after that manner to the Papists, not that we mean it is lawful to have patrons: for then should we abuse Gods name. It is said, that in praying we must bring nothing of our own head, but faith must be our foreleader, and it is as the key to open us the gate. Nevertheless we use such manner of speech to the unbelieving and ignorant sort, to draw them by little and little. So then, Moses maketh not comparison of the God of Israel, as though he §50had conceived in his imagination that there was a swarm of Gods, and that every of them wrought according to his ability: No: he knew well enough that there is but only one God: but forasmuch as he saw men overshoot them selves in that behalf: he sayeth that although all other Nations imagine themselves to receive benefits at the hands of their Gods: yet notwithstanding, the God of Israel had uttered himself with such power, as he only ought to be §60worshipped, and men might well understand that none reigneth but only he, and that the government of heaven and earth belongeth to none but only to him, and all men might see by the miracles which he had wrought, that all creatures are in his hand. That then was the meaning of Moses.
And so, hee that prayeth in the name of Iesus Christ, is thoroughly sure that he goeth not to worke at all aduenture. But as for him that takes the Virgin Marie or any other patrone, he shall bee beguiled when he thinkes himselfe most sure to be heard: for why, he hath no warrant. Now then,§40 which is best? Wee speake after that maner to the Papistes, not that wee meane it is lawfull to haue patrones: for then should we abuse Gods name. It is said, that in praying wee must bring nothing of our owne head, but faith must be our foreleader, and it is as the key to open vs ye gate. Neuerthelesse wee vse such maner of speache to the vnbeleeuing and ignorant sort, to draw them by little and little. So then, Moses maketh not comparison of the God of Israel, as though hee §50