A17698:48
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.
True it is that the things which are contained here were spoken to the people of Israel, and might have profited them in their time: but yet do they also belong unto us at this day, and they be as a common treasure whereof God will have us to be partakers. For as we shall see hereafter, the Law was not only given as a rule whereby to live well: but also grounded upon the covenant which God had made with Abraham and his offspring. And by virtue of §50that covenant, we are become heirs of the heavenly kingdom,1 as showeth Saint Paul. To seek our salvation, we must resort to the promise that was made to our father Abraham: and to be of the household of Gods Church and members of our Lord Jesus Christ, we must be of Abraham spiritual linage. Hereby then we see, that this doctrine not only served till the coming of the son of God: but also serveth still to our behoof, and shall do so still to the §60worlds end. For it is a building that is founded upon the everlasting covenant, from whence as from the true fountain thereof, our salvation springeth as I said afore.
True it is that the thinges which are conteined here were spoken to the people of Israel, and might haue profited them in their time: but yet doe they also belong vnto vs at this day, and they be as a common treasure whereof God will haue vs to bee partakers. For as wee shall see hereafter, the Lawe was not onely giuen as a rule whereby to liue well: but also grounded vpon the couenaunt which God had made with Abraham and his ofspring. And by vertue of §50that couenant, wee are become heires of the heauenly kingdome,1 as sheweth Saint Paul. To seeke our saluation, wee must resort to the promise that was made to our father Abraham: and to bee of the householde of Gods Church and members of our Lorde Iesus Christ, we must be of Abraham spirituall linage. Hereby then wee see, that this doctrine not onely serued till the comming of the sonne of God: but also serueth still to our behoofe, and shall doe so still to the §60worlds ende. For it is a building that is founded vpon the euerlasting couenant, from whence as from the true fountaine thereof, our saluation springeth as I said afore.