A17698:668
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.
how were it possible that men should so cast themselves into destruction, if they had known God in good earnest, & been strengthened in his word? Although then that such folk profess the Gospel, yea and have taken some smack of it,1 as sayeth the Apostle: yet may we perceive that it never entered into their §40hearts in good earnest. They be but hypocrites, which make countenance to serve GOD for a time, and afterward do fleet away, as we see these roisters do which band themselves together. As soon as they see any aide or support to uphold their wickedness, they fall to practising and confederating, and they contrive all the drifts that they can possibly, to overthrow Gods Church. Therefore let us understand, that although the Gospel be preached among us: yet §50are there many deaf folk which hear not what God saith to them: not that that shall seem to lessen their fault, for they shall not fail to be taken for guilty as well as others.
how were it possible that men should so cast themselues into destruction, if they had knowen God in good earnest, & bene strengthened in his word? Although then that such folke professe the Gospel, yea and haue taken some smack of it,1 as saieth the Apostle: yet may we perceiue that it neuer entered into their §40hearts in good earnest. They be but hypocrites, which make countenance to serue GOD for a time, and afterward doe fleete away, as wee see these roisters doe which band themselues togither. As soone as they see any aide or support to vphold their wickednesse, they fall to practising and confederating, and they contriue all the drifts that they can possibly, to ouerthrow Gods Church. Therefore let vs vnderstand, that although the Gospell be preached among vs: yet §50are there many deafe folk which heare not what God saith to them: not that that shall seeme to lessen their fault, for they shall not faile to be taken for guiltie as wel as others.
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