A17698:197
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 then we see that the true hardiness which God alloweth of, is when men trust not §30to themselves, ne lean to their own wit and reason, but yield themselves wholly to him that ought to govern them, and depend upon his grace for all things which they want, and thereupon go forward stoutly, without shrinking or swerving one way or other. And this lesson is showed us in the text that I rehearsed even now out of Moses. For there he exhorteth the people to hardiness, and showeth them why. The Lord your God (saith he) will fight for you. §40As if he should say, If you esteem your selves the more for your great multitude, or think to overcome your enemies by your own power: it is but foolish presumption, and God will punish you for being so puffed up with pride. And if ye should attempt any thing without Gods leave and without having his word for it: that also were an overweening which should not scape unpunished.
Now then wee see that the true hardinesse which God alloweth of, is when men trust not §30to themselues, ne leane to their owne wit and reason, but yeelde themselues wholy to him that ought to gouerne them, and depend vpon his grace for all thinges which they want, and thereupon goe foreward stoutly, without shrinking or swaruing one way or other. And this lesson is shewed vs in the text that I rehearsed euen now out of Moses. For there hee exhorteth the people to hardinesse, and sheweth them why. The Lorde your God (sayth he) will fight for you. §40As if hee should say, If you esteeme your selues the more for your great multitude, or thinke to ouercome your enemies by your own power: it is but foolish presumption, and God wil punish you for being so puffed vp with pride. And if ye should attempt any thing without Gods leaue and without hauing his worde for it: that also were an ouerweening which should not scape vnpunished.
But forasmuch as God is on your side, and