A17698:2055
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.
And let us mark, that before that Moses saith §30so: he giveth us a sure declaration of false prophets, that is to say, of such as go about to turn us from the true God, whom were have once known, and would wrap us in wicked superstitions wherein there is no reason. If any such thing befall us, no marvel though our Lord will have us to resist all that ever the devil putteth to us to blear our eyes withal, yea, even though there be false miracles, in so much that although all that the false prophet or deceiver foretelleth, do §40come to pass; yet must we not be led away by it. We see then in effect what the meaning of Moses is, that we must be so well fenced by gods word, that although the devil rush against us with never so great violence, and work all the means he can to beguile us; yet we must not be overcome, but our faith must be as a well guarded fortress, that notwithstanding any assault, or any battery made against us, yet it may ward all blows, and be able to save it self from being §50vanquished by any enemies.
And let vs marke, that before that Moses saith §30so: he giueth vs a sure declaration of false prophets, that is to say, of such as go about to turne vs from the true God, whome were haue once knowen, and would wrap vs in wicked superstitions wherin there is no reason. If any such thing befall vs, no maruel though our Lorde will haue vs to resist all that euer the diuel putteth to vs to bleare our eyes withal, yea, euen though there bee false miracles, in so much that although all that the false prophet or deceiuer foretelleth, do §40come to passe; yet must wee not be led away by it. We see then in effect what the meaning of Moses is, that we must be so well fenced by gods worde, that although the diuell rush against vs with neuer so great violence, and worke all the meanes he can to beguyle vs; yet we must not be ouercome, but our faith must be as a wel garded fortresse, that notwithstanding any assault, or any battrie made against vs, yet it may warde all blowes, and bee able to saue it selfe from beeing §50vanquished by any enemies.