A17698:2625
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.
& our Lord suffereth them to be drawn by such means into all the deceits of Satan, notwithstanding that some trueth be mingled therewithal. Now then, though a false Prophet speak the truth,§30 yet is not that a warrant that his doctrine is true: our Lord will not have men to credit him a whit the more for it: for we see for what cause he putteth the trueth oftentimes into the mouths of deceivers. And so, notwithstanding the things that are set down here, yet doth it abide true still, that when our Lord is minded to have pity upon his people, and not to suffer them to be abused by false doctrine: he giveth them some token whereby to find the deceiver: and whereas erst §40he was in estimation, and might have amazed the wretched world: God bewrayeth his lewdness, & so he is found to be a liar. Thus we see now the whole meaning of Moses, concerning the things that are contained in this text.
& our Lord suffereth thē to be drawen by such meanes into al ye deceites of Satan, notwithstanding yt some trueth bee mingled therewtall. Now thē, though a false Prophet speake ye truth,§30 yet is not that a warrāt that his doctrine is true: our Lord will not haue men to credit him a whit ye more for yt: for we see for what cause he putteth the trueth oftētimes into the mouthes of deceiuers. And so, notwithstanding the thinges that are set downe here, yet doth it abide true still, yt when our Lord is minded to haue pitie vppon his people, and not to suffer them to bee abused by false doctrine: he giueth them some token whereby to find the deceiuer: and whereas earst §40he was in estimation, and might haue amazed the wretched world: God bewrayeth his leawdnesse, & so he is found to be a lyer. Thus wee see now the whole meaning of Moses, concerning the thinges that are conteyned in this text.
These things were performed among the people of old time, and the examples thereof which we see, ought to show us the use of them and what fruit we should gather of this warning which Moses giveth. When the Prophets meant