A17698:740
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.
which is, that he not only causeth the gospel to be preached unto us, but also maketh us to feel the power thereof, so as we know him to be our father & saviour, not doubting but that our sins are forgiven us for our Lord Jesus Christs sake, who bringeth us the gift of the holy Ghost, to reform us after his own image. When as God doth so imprint in our harts the doctrine that is preached unto us by the mouths of men: let us understand that he showeth us a third love. True §60it is, that to speak properly, God hath not divers affections: we must not imagine so: but I handle these matters according to our capacity, and we must consider of Gods love according to our slenderness, because we cannot attain to his high majesty as is said afore, and therefore even he himself also uttereth himself to us according to our ability. And so we see now that Gods love is uttered and showed unto us evidently three ways in our Lord Jesus Christ:1 the chief whereof are when we have the gospel preached, and that faith is added unto it therewithal.
which is, that he not only causeth the gospel to be preached vnto vs, but also maketh vs to feel the power therof, so as we know him to be our father & sauiour, not douting but that our sins are forgiuen vs for our Lord Iesus Christes sake, who bringeth vs the gift of the holy Ghost, to reforme vs after his owne image. When as God doth so imprint in our harts the doctrine that is preached vnto vs by the mouthes of men: let vs vnderstand that he sheweth vs a third loue. True §60it is, that to speake properly, God hath not diuers affections: wee must not imagine so: but I handle these matters according to our capacitie, and wee must consider of Gods loue according to our slendernesse, because wee cannot attaine to his high maiestie as is said afore, and therfore euen he himselfe also vttereth himselfe to vs according to our abilitie. And so wee see now that Gods loue is vttered and shewed vnto vs euidently three wayes in our Lorde Iesus Christe:1 the cheefe whereof are when wee haue the gospell preached, and that faith is added vnto it therewithall.
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