A17698:836
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
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Besides this, he is also mighty to put the same jealousy in execution. He is not like mortal men, which are angry and choleric when dishonour, dishonesty, or wrong is offered them, but yet are not able to do as they would. God is no such a one: for he is armed with power to confound all his enemies. In deed we must not imagine any human affections in §30God,1 that he should be moved as we see that men be. There is no wrathfulness in God. But forasmuch as we cannot conceive him as he is: he is fain to apply himself to our rudeness. Therefore whensoever the scripture speaketh of anger, of wrath, or of indignation: it is not for that God is inclinable, or for that he resembleth us, or for that he is moved thereto: [no,] he standeth always at one stay, and there is not so much as any little §40overshadowing in him,2 as saith S. James, who useth the same similitude to show that there can be no change in his being. Howbeit forasmuch as we conceive not Gods judgements and threatenings, but by the terms of ire, anger, wrath, and indignation: therefore doth the holy scripture speak so of him. Wherefore let us mark first of all, how GOD hath showed us in this text,3 that it is a dreadful thing to fall into his hands. And specially that if §50we corrupt the pureness of his service with our wicked inventions, and will needs attempt whatsoever our own brain deviseth: we shall feel with whom we have to do, and that he is too great a Lord for us to dally with after that fashion.
Besides this, hee is also mightie to put the same ielousie in execution. He is not like mortall men, which are angrie and colerike when dishonor, dishonestie, or wrong is offered them, but yet are not able to doe as they woulde. God is no such a one: for hee is armed with power to confounde all his enemies. In deede wee must not imagine any humaine affections in §30God,1