A17698:550
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.
And after the same manner speak we nowadays to these roisters, which seek to bring all to confusion, under shadow and pretence that they intend to maintain the Gospel, whereas it appeareth that they make a flat mockery of it, and rail against it. Yet for all this, they that have any taste of Religion, will defy such plagues, and separate themselves from them, least God wrap them up with them in the same condemnation: and they will look to make the knowledge profitable which they have received, yea and with all humbleness receive the things that are taught them by men, so they be sure that they come from God. Thus ye see what we have to remember upon this sentence.
And after the same maner speake wee nowadayes to these roysters, which seeke to bring all to confusion, vnder shadowe and pretence that they intende to mainteine the Gospell, whereas it appeareth that they make a flatte mockerie of it, and raile against it. Yet for all this, they that haue any taste of Religion, wil defie such plages, and separate themselues from them, least God wrappe them vp with them in the same condemnation: and they will looke to make the knowledge profitable which they have receiued, yea and with all humblenesse receiue the thinges that are taught them by men, so they bee sure that they come from God. Thus yee see what wee haue to remember vppon this sentence.
Now afterward he commandeth them to keep these things and to do them. And why? for (saith he) Behold your understanding and your wisdom in the sight of all Nations, is that you be taught of your God. Whereas he saith, ye shall keep them therefore and do them: it is a conclusion well worthy to be noted. For must it not needs be that men are stark mad, when they have no mind to hear God at such time as he teacheth them? What are we that GOD should take the pain to do the office of a teacher towards us? Is it not a great stooping down from his highness? But seeing that God doth so lessen himself, as to stoop to our rudeness to teach us: should we let his word fall to the ground and despise it? So then let us understand, that whensoever we be spoken to in Gods name, we ought to tremble under his majesty, yea and to embrace his word with all reverence, truly, heartily, and zealously. For it is but a counterfeit worshipping of God, if we be not as Lambs, suffering our selves to be led by his only voice: and it is certain that if we follow not after him as soon as he doeth