A17698:984
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.
So then let us bear this is mind, and we shall be bridled. Although we find such frailty in our selves, and the devil do continually tempt us:1 yet must this serve us as a bridle to pull us back to the foresaid clearness, not only of body, but also of mind.
So then let vs beare this is minde, and we shall be bridled. Although wee finde such frailtie in our selues, and the diuell doe continually tempt vs:1 yet must this serue vs as a bridle to pul vs back to the foresaid clearnesse, not onely of body, but also of minde.
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Furthermore we must mark likewise how it is said,1 that no man must deceive himself through vain words: for by reason of such things Gods wrath cometh upon the unbelievers. It is not now of late that men begin to flatter them selves, and to bear themselves in hand that it is not so great and deadly a sin, to commit whoredom. Nay we see how these scoffers do scorn God, terming whoredom a natural sin, and a matter of small importance. There are some such filthy swine which speak after that fashion. Now for that cause S. Paul saith, let no man deceive you. Such scoffs flew abroad in the mouths of the despisers of God even at that time, and many were blinded with them, after the manner of the world, which is to be given to selfsoothing. Let no man beguile ye with such lies, saith S Paul. Why so? For whoredom is a detestable thing before God, as he showeth by the punishments which he hath sent for it,2