A17698:487
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.
But it is said expressly, That the Lord was angry with him for the peoples sake, 1as we have seen already heretofore. Wherein he meaneth not ⟨p. 104⟩altogether to justify himself: but he doeth it to the end that the people should find their own fault, and humble themselves unto God. If Moses had meant to uphold that he was not in any fault, nor blame worthy: he had covertly accused God.2 For is it written, that he that sinneth shall bear his own punishment. Then must it needs be, that Moses was not clear: or else that God did him wrong in punishing him for the peoples sake. But I have declared heretofore,§10 that he glorified not God as he ought to have done. In deed this appeareth not by the story: for it should seem there, that he did his duty as well as could be wished: but only God is the competent judge thereof. Although Moses could not be condemned by his words, nor by any outward sign: it is enough that God findeth fault with him, and avoweth that he yielded him not his due honour. Ye see then that Moses was faulty: and that Gods banishing of §20him out of the land of promise, was for his offences sake, so as he could not say that he had not deserved such punishment.
But it is said expressely, That the Lord was angrie with him for the peoples sake, 1as we haue seene alreadie heretofore. Wherein he meaneth not ⟨p. 104⟩altogether to iustifie himselfe: but he doeth it to the end that the people should finde their owne fault, and humble themselues vnto God. If Moses had meant to vphold that he was not in any fault, nor blame worthie: he had couertly accused God.2 For is it written, that he that sinneth shall beare his owne punishment. Then must it needes bee, that Moses was not cleare: or else that God did him wrong in punishing him for the peoples sake. But I haue declared heretofore,