A17698:508
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.
On Wednesday the xv. of May. 1555. The nineteenth Sermon which is the first upon the fourth Chapter.
On Wednesday the xv. of May. 1555. The nineteenth Sermon which is the first vpon the fourth Chapter.
Now then O Israel, hearken to the ordinances and Laws which I teach you to do, that ye may live and go in and possess the land, which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you. 2 Ye shall not add any thing to the word which I command you, neither shall ye take any thing from it, to intent ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.
NOw then O Israel, hearken to the ordinaunces and Lawes which I teache you to doe, that yee may liue and goe in and possesse the lande, which the Lord God of your fathers giueth you. 2 Ye shall not adde anie thing to the word which I command you, neither shall yee take anie thing from it, to intent yee may keepe the commaundementes of the Lord your God which I commaund you.
The conclusion that Moses maketh here, is well worthy to be marked: for it maketh for the matter which hath bin §50expounded heretofore: that is too wit, that we have need to be prepared to the obeying of our God, because we be disobedient of our own nature, and our affections draw contrary to his will, insomuch that whereas he will have us to walk uprightly, there is nothing but utter lewdness in us. Again, if we happen to have any good disposition & desire to