A17698:832
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.
Ye see then how there are two points for us to remember in this text. The one is, that forasmuch as we be naturally too much given to idolatry, we must always set this threat of God before our eyes, that we take not upon us to mingle any thing with his word, or to devise any worshipping of images, but serve God purely according §50to his own nature, and not after our own fancy. Let that serve for one point. The other is, that we must consider, that we must not pretend our own good intents, to justify the things that we our selves have invented: but contrariwise bear in mind, that the chief service which God requireth,1 is obedience.
Ye see then how there are two pointes for vs to remember in this text. The one is, that forasmuch as we be naturally too much giuen to idolatrie, wee must alwayes set this threate of God before our eyes, that wee take not vppon vs to mingle any thing with his word, or to deuise any worshipping of images, but serue God purely according §50to his owne nature, and not after our owne fansie. Let that serue for one point. The other is, that we must consider, that we must not pretend our owne good intentes, to iustifie the things that we our selues haue inuēted: but contrariwise beare in minde, that the chiefe seruice which God requireth,1 is obedience.
- 11. Sa. 15.22. Eccle. 4.17.
But now let us come to the words that are set down here. First God sayeth, I am thine everlasting God, yea even the strong or rather mighty §60