A17698:554
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.
Now have we to gather upon this text, what the weakness of mans mind is. True it is that our father Adam received understanding and power to discern between good and evil in his creation: but after he had sinned §60he was after a sort blinded. And we likewise are corrupted, so as we discern in a manner nothing at all. We take white for black, as it appeareth by our corrupting of the whole service of GOD by our superstitions.1 True it is that God hath left us some discretion, so as we know it is evil to commit theft, whoredom, murder, &c. but yet notwithstanding, we be dazzled in such wise, that our insight is not so clear and sure as to make us walk aright. Ye see then after what sort men are marred, and it is the thing that the scripture showeth us,2 insomuch that the wretched Paynims and such as knew not God, could not but be plunged in darkness and so destitute of reason, as they could not discern any more. That is the first point which we have to mark.
Nowe haue wee to gather vppon this text, what the weakenesse of mans minde is. True it is that our father Adam receiued vnderstanding and power to discerne betweene good and euill in his creation: but after hee had sinned §60hee was after a sort blinded. And wee likewise are corrupted, so as wee discerne in a manner nothing at all. Wee take white for blacke, as it appeareth by our corrupting of the whole seruice of GOD by our superstitions.1 True it is that God hath left vs some discretion, so as we knowe it is euill to commit theft, whoredome, murther, &c. but yet notwithstanding, wee be daseled in such wise, that our insight is not so cleare and sure as to make vs walke aright. Yee see then after what sort men are marde, and it is the thing that the scripture sheweth vs,2 insomuch that the wretched Paynims and such as knew not God, could not but be plunged in darknesse and so destitute of reason, as they coulde not discerne any more. That is the first point which we haue to marke.