A17698:412
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.
Therefore it was meet that they should be made to know their folly to their cost. Yet notwithstanding, the people of Israel knew well enough by experience, that they were not of sufficient power to withstand their enemies. But now, forasmuch as nothing was able to ⟨p. 86⟩stand before them: thereby it appeared that their obtaining of the victory was not by their own strength, neither could they boast thereof: but it was God that had wrought in that behalf. And it behoveth us always to make the same comparison, if we will well perceive Gods grace and favour towards us. For what is the cause that we take our selves to be strong and stout, and yield not God his due praise? It is for that we be bleared: when he hath reached us his §10hand, and when he hath succoured us at some pinch, we consider not from whence that cometh. What remedy then? Let us bethink our selves thus: Go to, have I not found my self sore cumbered in very small things? Have not I bin daunted and stricken out of hart? And what was the cause thereof, but that God made me to feel mine own frailty? Surely I should be never a whit valeanter now, than I was then: were it not that God gave me his help. So then §20it is some where else than of my self, that I have my strength: and therefore it is nor for me to advance my self through overweening: for God hath given me a sure knowledge of my feebleness. Now then, I must think continually how to humble my self: and when he hath upheld me by his strong hand, I must acknowledge that that benefit came of him, and that he will be glorified for the same. Ye see then that the intent why Moses spake so to the people §30of Israel, was that they should acknowledge that their overcoming of their enemies, was not by the power and strength of man, but by Gods fighting for them.
Therefore it was meete that they should bee made to knowe their follie to their cost. Yet notwithstanding, the people of Israel knewe wel enough by experience, that they were not of sufficient power to withstand their enemies. But now, for asmuch as nothing was able to ⟨p. 86⟩stand before them: therby it appeared that their obteining of the victorie was not by their owne strength, neither coulde they boast thereof: but it was God that had wrought in that behalfe. And it behoueth vs alwayes to make the same comparison, if wee wil well perceiue Gods grace and fauor towardes vs. For what is the cause that wee take our selues to be strong and stoute, and yeede not God his due prayse? It is for that wee bee bleared: when hee hath reached vs his