A17698:806
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 before we go any further, here a question might be put, how it may be said that God spake face to face, seeing that men cannot comprehend his infinite glory: and with what eye can we behold Gods substance? We be so weak-sighted, that if God should cast but one little beam of his brightness upon us, by and by we should be altogether dazzled and confounded. Again, we know how it is said that we cannot behold God face to face, until we be renewed, which shall not be till the last day.1 For as now (saith Saint Paul) we see but as in a glass, and in part, and darkly.
But before wee goe any further, here a question might be put, how it may bee sayd that God spake face to face, seeing that men cannot comprehend his infinite glorie: and with what eye can wee beholde Gods substance? Wee be so weakesighted, that if God should cast but one little bcame of his brightnesse vppon vs, by and by wee should bee altogether daseled and confounded. Agayne, wee knowe how it is sayde that wee cannot beholde God face to face, vntill wee bee renewed, which shall not bee till the last day.1 For as now (sayth Saint Paule) wee see but as in a glasse, and in parte, and darkly.
- 11 Cor. 13.•
Moreover he saith in another place, that as now the Gospel representeth Gods majesty in such wise unto us,1 as we may see him there: but the law was dark, and there hung a veil before it, which hindered the fathers from knowing God in such sort and so familiarly as we do nowadays. But all this agreeth very well. For if the Law be compared with the Gospel: it is certain that the thing shall be found to be true, which Saint Paul speaketh here. For God declared not himself so familiarly at that time, as he doth to us by means of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is his lively image. Therefore at this day the great treasures of Gods wisdom are laid forth,