A17698:74
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.
Therefore let us mark, that Gods speaking in old time, was not to the end that his doctrine should be buried after an age or twain: but that it should be set before us to the end §60of the world, and we receive it with all reverence. Likewise at this day, although the Prophets and Apostles be dead: yet doth GOD work still by them, & the word that is brought among us in these days, not only hath his lively force, but also quickeneth us, and maketh us to receive the food of our souls by it. Our salvation must needs go forward, and we must needs be stablished in it, in such wise, as we may overcome the world and attain to the kingdom of heaven. Thus ye see what we have to bear in mind, when as mention is made here, of the promise that God sware to the ancient fathers that were dead long time afore.
Therefore let vs marke, that Gods speaking in olde time, was not to the ende that his doctrine should be buryed after an age or twaine: but that it shoulde be set before vs to the ende §60of the worlde, and we receiue it with all reuerence. Lykewise at this day, although the Prophets and Apostles be dead: yet doth GOD worke still by them, & the word that is brought among vs in these dayes, not onely hath his liuely force, but also quickeneth vs, and maketh vs to receiue the food of our soules by it. Our saluation must needes goe forewarde, and wee must needes be stablished in it, in such wise, as wee may ouercomme the worlde and attaine to the kingdome of heauen. Thus yee see what we haue to beare in minde, when as mention is made here, of the promise that God sware to the auncient fathers that were dead long time afore.
And it is said expressly, that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were their fathers: to the end that they might know themselves to be the successors of the blessing that had bin promised. And therefore he addeth, that God had sworn to give that land to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their offspring. As though Moses should say, that Gods promise is not disannulled, but must now presently take effect, and be accomplished in their persons. Hath God said so, saith he? Then must you consider, that he spake it not only to your fathers which heard the promise, but also to [you which are] their offspring.