A17698:570
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.
Seeing that the Jews are thus blamed by the Prophet, notwithstanding that Moses had reported them to be a people of wisdom and understanding: let us come to our selves, and consider that if this be happened to the natural branches, what shall become of the imps [that are grassed into the tree,] as Saint Paul speaketh of it in the eleventh to the Romans.1 §20It is certain that the Jews went before us in preeminence, or at leastwise they had the birthright in Gods Church,2 and have it yet still. And which more is,3 at such time as we were strangers unto God, they were his household folk, and in his house and Church.4 Yet notwithstanding, even after they had been enlightened as we see here, they were condemned of greater blindness than the wretched Paynims that never had any taste of the trueth, nor any one §30spark of good knowledge. And why? for they had made themselves unworthy of such a benefit. But God in these days showeth himself more familiarly to us than he did to the fathers in the time of the law.5 For in the Gospel his face shineth forth in such wise, as we may behold it to be transfigured into his glory. Is not our Lord Jesus the lively image of God his father? And doeth not he show himself in such §40wise in his Gospel, that we may discern him as well as if he dwelt among us? Now then, if we have not our eyes open to receive this doctrine, nor be diligent to profit in the same: must not the vengeance which the Prophet Isaiah speaks of, light upon our heads? that is to wit, that we shall be more blind and brutish than the heathen,6 for as much as we have seen and would not see? And in good sooth we know it without his telling us thereof. Look me upon the Turks: they have some reverence