A17698:2113
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.
Now,1 Gods word is termed a spiritual sword: and therefore we have wherewith to outstand all assaults, so we have profited in Gods word as we should do. And hereby it appeareth what devils they be, which would nowadays leave all things in doubt. For there are fantastical persons which say, What? If a man will punish Heretics, he must do it continually; because all things are out of order. True it is, that men ought to serve God. And if any many would say there were no divine majesty in heaven, there is no GOD, there ought to be no religion in the world, O▪ that were not to be abidden. But as long as men hold this ground, that there is a GOD; it is enough.
Nowe,1 Gods worde is tearmed a spirituall sworde: and therefore wee haue wherewith to outstande all assaultes, so wee haue profited in Gods worde as wee shoulde doe. And hereby it appeareth what diuels they bee, which would nowadayes leaue all things in dout. For there are fantasticall persons which say, What? If a man will punish Heretikes, hee must do it continually; because all thinges are out of order. True it is, that men ought to serue God. And if any many woulde saye there were no diuine maiestie in heauen, there is no GOD, there ought to bee no religion in the worlde, O▪ that were not to bee abidden. But as long as men holde this grounde, that there is a GOD; it is ynough.
- 1Eph. 6.••
And although the heathen keep still their dotages, although the Jews be wilful in maintaining their false exposition of the law, although the