A17698:1857
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.
Herewithall, it standeth us in hand to apply §40this thing chiefly to our own strengthening: and forasmuch as we see the devil ever ready to hinder our welfare, yea and to disappoint it utterly: let us have this saying continually printed in our remembrance, that God which hath received us into his favour, and promised to lead us into the heritage of the kingdom of heaven, is the God of hosts and of victory, and that although all the furniture of hell do set it self against him, it is all nought worth, but shall be turned into §50smoke: insomuch that although we be driven to abide never so many assaults in this world, and that the devil never cease to practise one thing or other against us: yet are we sure that god will well enough work such devises, as we shall never be overcome, so he be on out side, as he hath assured us, so that we keep our selves under his protection. And this is to be understood, not only of Satan himself, but also of all his upholders. For the devil useth all the means that §60can be; he hath all the wicked at his beck; he ruleth them and driveth them to all evil. Forasmuch therefore as they be led by the wicked spirit; they vex and trouble us as much as they can. But we have God on our side to fight for us, and we shall be defended by his power. Wherefore let us not fear but that he will always give us the victory; though we be fain to endure much pain and trouble; for it cannot be but that in such encounters, there must ever needs be some terror, because we see that the wicked are always as hot as fire to annoy the children of God, and that as soon as they be able to stir but one finger, by and by they begin a new skirmish. Therefore must we bear it patiently, when soever it pleaseth God to exercise us after that fashion. And we must wait for the end which Moses promiseth here to the faithful; which is, that they shall always have victory of their enemies. And so we see to what end this doctrine is to be applied.
Herewithall, it standeth vs in hand to applie §40this thing chiefly to our owne strenthening: and forasmuch as we see the diuel euer ready to hinder our welfare, yea and to disappoint it vtterly: let vs haue this saying continually printed in our rememberance, that God which hath receiued vs into his fauour, and promised to leade vs into the heritage of the kingdome of heauen, is the God of hosts and of victorie, and that although all the furniture of hel do set it selfe against him, it is all noughtwoorth, but shalbe turned into