A17698:369
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 the second use is, that when we see our enemies fearful and dismayed, we must consider how it is GOD that hath discouraged them, and not impute any whit to our own prowess, or to aught else that in us: but yield the whole praise thereof to him that ought to have it. And on the contrary part, when we perceive our enemies to be like fiends, so as there is none other likelihood but that we shall be swallowed up: when we see a desperate boldness in them so as they go forward still whatsoever come of it: [finally] when we see them, all on flaming fire after that sort: yet let us not be dismayed thereat. For why?1 God will make them to soak away like water when it cometh to the pinch.
Nowe the seconde vse is, that when wee see our enemies fearefull and dismayed, wee must consider howe it is GOD that hath discouraged them, and not impute any whit to our owne prowesse, or to aught else that in vs: but yeelde the whole prayse thereof to him that ought to haue it. And on the contrarie parte, when wee perceiue our enemies to bee like fiendes, so as there is none other likelyhood but that wee shalbe swallowed vp: when we see a desperate boldenesse in them so as they goe forwarde still whatsoeuer come of it: [finally] when wee see them, all on flaming fire after that sort: yet let vs not bee dismayed thereat. For why?1 God will make them to soke away like water when it commeth to the pinch.
Now then, as for this devilish geerishnesse which the wicked have to overthrow Gods children withal, and to cumber and trouble them every where: let it not put us out of heart, though they pursue us never so deadly. For why? GOD will provide for us in such wise, as he will make those afraid of our shadows, which seem as now to have their throats open to swallow us up, and to be as gulfs of hell. God will work after such a fashion in that behalf, as they shall not be worthy to be compared with little babes.