A17698:547
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 here he appropriateth the title of God to himself, saying, The Lord my God. And why? It is like as in a Country where there is a Prince, every man may well say, yondsame is the king, yondsame is the Prince: and yet notwithstanding, they that are of his household or bear any office may add these words over, the King my master, or they may say, the Prince my master. And why? For they be his officers or his household servants. After the same manner dealt the Prophets.1 As for example, Isaiah in his seventh chapter speaking to Acaz, sayeth: Ye house of David, is it not enough for you to [grieve men, but ye must also] tempt my GOD? Here ye see how Isaiah setteth himself alone. And why?2 for he is Gods officer, and hath his commission to be his Prophet. We see as much in Elijah. And Saint Paul likewise encroacheth upon the title that is common,3 and sayeth, The Gospel which I have received of my God. Whereby he showeth that he was ordained to be an Apostle. Even so is it in this text, where Moses declareth that he was not a Prophet of his own making, ne came forth at adventure, but that GOD had called him to that state, and committed that charge unto him. The reason then why we must give ear to men that teach us, is because they be sent of God, so as he diminisheth not his own authority, ne dischargeth us to go where we list, but will have us always ruled by his word.
But here hee appropriateth the title of God to himselfe, saying, The Lorde my God. And whie? It is like as in a Countrie where there is a Prince, euerie man may well say, yondsame is the king, yondsame is the Prince: and yet notwithstanding, they that are of his housholde or beare any office may adde these wordes ouer, the King my master, or they may saye, the Prince my master. And why? For they bee his officers or his householde seruauntes. After the same manner delt the Prophetes.1 As for example, Esay in his seuenth chapter speaking to Acaz, saieth: Yee house of Dauid, is it not ynough for you to [greeue men, but yee muste also] tempt my GOD? Heere yee see howe Esay setteth himselfe alone. And why?