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Sermons of M. John Calvin, upon the.X.Commandments of the Law, given of GodSermons of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the.X.Commandementes of the Lawe, geuen of God
Sermons of M. John Calvin, upon the.X.Commandments of the Law, given of God by Moses, otherwise called the Decalogue. Gathered word for word, presently at his sermons, when he preached on Deuteronomy, without adding unto, or diminishing from them any thing afterward. Translated out of French into English, by I.H.Sermons of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the.X.Commandementes of the Lawe, geuen of God by Moses, otherwise called the Decalogue. Gathered word for word, presently at his sermons, when he preached on Deuteronomie, without adding vnto, or diminishing from them any thing afterward. Translated out of Frenche into English, by I.H.
London: printed by Thomas Dawson for John Harison, 1579London: printed by Thomas Dawson for Iohn Harison, 1579
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.
Whither might our fury further lead us? So then let us remember, that albeit God had not spoken, we are already convicted by the testimony of our own conscience, That who so armeth him self against his neighbour, despiteth nature, and is not worthy to be accounted in the number of men. But now, sith the authority of GOD is matched with that, which already we know, by the guide and direction of nature: and seeing he showeth us, that the blood of men can not be shed, but we shall be accountable thereof unto him: when we hear this, let us learn to walk without injuring of any: or otherwise let us know, that GOD will be our mortal enemy, as having already declared, that all men are under his guard and protection. It is true, that this threat is not here expressed: but it is sufficient, that he hath spoken hereof in other places. For when he saith: That man is created to the image of GOD,1 it is not lawful to make any assault upon him. For it is as much, as if our Lord did say, You wage battle with me, when you do thus seek to hurt one an other. For I have imprinted mine image and likeness in you.
Whither might our furie further leade vs? So then let vs remember, that albeit God had not spoken, wee are alreadie conuicted by the testimonie of our owne cons•ience, That who so armeth him selfe against his neighbour, despiteth nature, and is not worthie to bee accounted in the number of men. But now, sith the authoritie of GOD is matched with that, which alreadie wee knowe, by the guide and direction of nature: and seeing he sheweth vs, that the bloud of men can not bee shedde, but wee shall bee accountable thereof vnto him: when wee heare this, let vs learne to walke without iniuring of any: or otherwise let vs knowe, that GOD will bee our mortall enimie, as hauing alreadie declared, that all men are vnder his garde and protection. It is true, that this threate is not here expressed: but it is sufficient, that he hath spoken hereof in other places. For when he saith: That man is created to the image of GOD,1 it is not lawefull to make any assault vppon him. For it is asmuch, as if our Lorde did say, You wage battell with mee, when you doe thus seeke to hurt one an other. For I haue imprinted mine image and likenesse in you.
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