A17698:53
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 there is yet more in it: for it is not only §60said that Moses spake according to the charge that was given him: but according to all that ever the Lord had commanded him. He showeth then, that he did not as it were make a medley, or seek by any means to bring in what he himself thought good, or to separate himself from Gods word: but that he followed Gods will from point to point to the uttermost. Ye see then that there was a great singleness of heart in Moses, insomuch as he not only gave forth the things that he had received at Gods hand: but also continued throughout in the same singleness of keeping himself within his bounds, so as he ranged not abroad to say, this is good, or that is good, thus or thus do I think of this matter. No: but in all points he ruled himself according to the charge of his commission, uttering his message according as he had heard God speak it. Mark that for the second point.
But there is yet more in it: for it is not onely §60saide that Moses spake according to the charge that was giuen him: but according to all that euer the Lord had commaunded him. He sheweth then, yt he did not as it were make a medlie, or seeke by any meanes to bring in what he himselfe thought good, or to separate himself from Gods worde: but that he followed Gods will from point to point to the vttermost. Ye see then that there was a great singlenesse of heart in Moses, insomuch as he not only gaue forth the things that he had receiued at Gods hand: but also continued throughout in the same singlenes of keeping himselfe within his boundes, so as he raunged not abroade to say, this is good, or that is good, thus or thus doe I thinke of this matter. No: but in all points he ruled himselfe according to the charge of his commission, vttering his message according as he had heard God speake it. Marke that for the second point.
Now herewithall we be warned to receive the doctrine here contained, not as coming from a mortal man. In speaking unto us, Moses protesteth that he himself is not our schoolmaster though he rehearseth our lesson unto us; but that must always be God and his holy spirit, that must be even our Lord Jesus Christ, in whose hand the Law was given,