Sermons upon Deuteronomy

Now in conclusion it is said here, that Moses encourageth Joshua to be of good cheer, and to go through with the thing which he himself might not do, that is to wit, to convey the people over Jordan, and to conquer all the land of Canaan. But first of all he setteth before him the victories that the people had had against Og king of Bashan, and Sehon king of Hesebon. Thou hast seen (saith he) how the Lord hath dealt with these two kings. He saith not, As you have done to these two kings, [but as the Lord hath done]. For as hath bin declared, here is no flattering of men, nor no tickling of their ears: for they be but too forward already in taking more upon them than belongeth to them. Seeing then that men are so naturally given to self-weening let us understand that it is expedient for them to be meekened, and to be bereft of all their pride and loftiness, to the intent they may know that they have nothing of their own. But this cannot be done, without making them to understand, that whatsoever they have, they are beholden to Gods mere grace for it. That is ⟨p. 96⟩the cause why Moses saith expressly, Thou hast seen with thine eyes, what God hath done unto these two kings. As if he should say, If ye know not the power that God hath showed you: of whom is it long? The matter is not darksome of it self, it is altogether visible and apparent. Therefore it must needs be that your own unthankfulness hindereth you, and that your malice blindeth you. Seeing then that God hath made you to perceive his goodness, even as it were by §10eyesight: be you mindful of it continually.

Now in conclusion it is saide heere, that Moses incorageth Iosua to be of good cheere, and to go through with the thing which he himselfe might not do, that is to wit, to conuey the people ouer Iordan, and to conquer all the lande of Chanaan. But first of all hee setteth before him the victories that the people had had against Og king of Basan, and Sehon king of Hesebon. Thou hast seene (saith he) how the Lord hath dealt with these two kings. He saith not, As you haue done to these two kings, [but as the Lorde hath done]. For as hath bin declared, here is no flattering of men, nor no tickling of their eares: for they bee but too forwarde alreadie in taking more vpon them than belongeth to them. Seeing then that men are so naturally giuen to selfeweening let vs vnderstand that it is expedient for them to be meekened, and to bee bereft of all their pride and loftinesse, to the intent they may knowe that they haue nothing of their owne. But this cannot bee done, without making them to vnderstande, that whatsoeuer they haue, they are beholden to Gods meere grace for it. That is