A17698:2046
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.
To conclude, let such examples provoke us to put this lesson the better in ure. And when we see the troubles that are nowadays in the world, let us not be overcome by them, neither let our faith be defaced. But the more the devil laboureth and enforceth himself to undo it, the more let it advance it self and get the upper hand of such assaults. And when we see false prophets step up among us, let us not cease to yield this honour still to God, that we hold our selves §60to his word, and start not from it by any means. And very necessity constrains us to it in these days, because we see that such as call themselves Christians and take that title most upon them, are the worst enemies of God that a man can find. For the Turks & Jews are not more fiery and venomous at this day against God, to deface the whole doctrine of salvation; than are the Papists. And therefore let us arm our selves with the warning that is given us here: which is, that when we see false prophets step up in the sheepfold and in the midst of Gods house: yet notwithstanding we must not fail to hold on still, nor make a stumbling block of it to step aside or start away, but overgo it through the power of faith. Yea, and to come yet nearer the matter, when we see these varlets that had pretended to be at odds with the Papists, and had mingled themselves among us, do thereupon fall to inventing of false opinions: let us not be overmuch amazed for all that. True it is that we be not senseless, & that we have need to be waked: but yet must we always conclude thus with our selves: How now? Our Lord hath been so gracious to us as to open his own holy mouth to give us the certainty of faith by his Gospel: and shall we now turn away at every push? After that manner (say I) must we withstand all the temptations that may befall us, when deceivers and false fellows step up among us, of purpose to deface by their subtlety the pure doctrine that hath been preached to us, & wherein we have been trained up.
To conclude, let such examples prouoke vs to put this lesson the better in vre. And when wee see the troubles that are nowadays in the world, let vs not be ouercome by them, neither let our faith be defaced. But the more the diuel laboureth and inforceth himselfe to vndo it, the more let it aduaunce it selfe and get the vpper hande of such assaultes. And when wee see false prophets step vp among vs, let vs not ceasse to yeeld this honour still to God, that wee hold our selues §60