A17698:2569
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 therewithal let us mark on our side, that seeing God teacheth us, it ought to be a sufficient arming of us against all errors and all vain fancies; in so much that although the devil lay his snares for us, yet shall he not be able to catch us as long as we hearken to our God, and yield him the dutiful obedience which he deserveth at our hands, & which we owe unto him. And for the same cause doeth S. Paul say expressly, that if we have the doctrine of the Gospel throughly printed in our hearts,1 we shall no more be led to dance after other mens pipes, nor play the young children which are easily deceived. Ye see then that Gods trueth is invincible. And when we receive it by true faith, then are we armed with the spiritual sword.2 For it is not for nought that that title is given to Gods word. We cannot be exempted from being assailed by the devil,3 for even our Lord Jesus Christ himself passed through that battle. But yet howsoever the world go, we shall have wherewith ⟨p. 665⟩to resist Satan, & all his wiles, so we receive Gods word and stick to it.
And therwithall let vs marke on our side, that seeing God teacheth vs, it ought to be a sufficient arming of vs against all errours and all vaine fansies; in so much that although the diuell lay his snares for vs, yet shall he not be able to catch vs as long as we hearken to our God, and yeeld him the duetifull obedience which he deserueth at our hands, & which we owe vnto him. And for ye same cause doeth S. Paul say expresly, that if we haue ye doctrine of ye Gospel throughly printed in our hearts,1 we shall no more be led to daunce after other mens pipes, nor play the yong chrildrē which are easily deceiued. Ye see then that Gods trueth is inuincible. And when wee receiue it by true faith, then are we armed with the spirituall sword.2 For it is not for nought that yt title is giuē to Gods word. We cannot be exempted frō being assailed by the diuel,