A17698:402
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.
As touching that it is said, That GOD had delivered Sehon before them: it serveth to show the better, that inasmuch as they had an easy victory, GOD gave the greater brightness to his grace, as we have seen already heretofore. I note this briefly, to the intent that this str•ine may be laid to the other, which we have seen and expounded already.
As touching that it is sayd, That GOD had deliuered Sehon before them: it serueth to shewe the better, that inasmuch as they had an easie victorie, GOD gaue the greater brightnesse to his grace, as wee haue seene alreadye heretofore. I note this briefly, to the intent that this str•ine may bee layd to the other, which wee haue seene and expounded alreadie.
Had the people of Israel had much a doe to overcome their enemies: they might have imputed it to their own force. O we have fought well, [might they have said.] O there was great prows in us: for our enemies were very valiant.
Had the people of Israell had much a doe to ouercome their enemies: they might haue imputed it to their owne force. O wee haue fought well, [might they haue sayd.] O there was great prowes in vs: for our enemies were very valiant.
But when as their enemies were driven like chaff with the wind, when they that we carst both strong and stout were dismayed, so as they had no more hart than women, but scattered away at the first shock, and became so cowardly, as they might smite upon them at their pleasure, so as the people were even weary of slaying them that were like enough to have eaten them up: What is to be said of it, but that God delivered the enemies of his people, that is to say, that he brought them thither as it were of purpose to take vengeance of them? Ye see then that the thing which is imported by this manner of Moseses speech, is the amplifying of Gods grace, to the end that it might be the better known of the children of Israel.