A17698:723
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 now let us come back again to make a short conclusion of the chief matter which I have touched: which is, that Gods declaring of his strength and power in such wise, was to the intent he might be discerned from all the idols of the world, and that his people might be tied to the religion that he had delivered them. Nevertheless it belongeth to us also, and in very deed it behoveth us to apply it to our selves. And surely seeing that God hath authorized his law by so many miracles: let us assure our selves that he delivered not a doctrine of two or three dais, but such a one as should continue for ever: in so much that the ratifying which he added unto it, ought to have full force even among us at this day. Is Gods Law abated, I mean as in respect of the substance? It is true that the Ceremonies are no more in use: they were all laid down at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.1 But as for the doctrine of the Law, which containeth the promises of salvation, the covenant whereby God hath chosen those whom he will have to be of his Church, the records of the forgiveness of our sins, and finally his will to show us the true rule of good life: all this continueth still, and shall continue to the worlds end. Wherefore let us mark well that all the miracles and wonders that were wrought in delivering the people of Israel out of Egypt, do serve us at this day for a confirmation to cause us to receive Gods Law with all reverence, and to assure and warrant us that it is not a doctrine of mans devise, but of Gods own thundering down from heaven. Let that serve for one point.
But nowe let vs come backe againe to make a short conclusion of the chiefe matter which I haue touched: which is, that Gods declaring of his strength and power in such wise, was to the intent he might be discerned from all the idoles of the world, and that his people might be tyed to the religiō that he had deliuered thē. Neuerthelesse it belongeth to vs also, and in verie deed it behoueth vs to apply it to our selues. And surely seeing that God hath authorized his lawe by so many myracles: let vs assure our selues yt he deliuered not a doctrine of two or three dais, but such a one as should continue for euer: in so much that the ratifying which he added vnto it, ought to haue full force euen among vs at this day. Is Gods Lawe abated, I meane as in respect of the substance? It is true that the Ceremonies are no more in vse: they were all laide downe at the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ.