A17698:4666
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 it followeth, That Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands upon him. Here again the people are put in mind, that God had not forsaken them though they were worthy of it. And it is a very profitable lesson for us, to know that God governeth his Church, and never forgetteth it. For without that, what faith could be in us? We should be as folk forlorn. For as long as God governeth us, if we rest upon him, we boldly proceed and keep on our course. But if God withdraw his hand, and we perceive not that he guideth our steppes, or that he hath a care of us, and that we be under protection: woe will be unto us, and men are too dulheaded if they be not then utterly dismayed. Behold then, our happiness is to have God to be our watchman, and to be governed under his hand and protection. Indeed he appeareth not always visibly to show his presence; but he giveth us men to be the ministers of his grace. True it is that at that time there were visible signs, to show that he dwelt among his people. Nevertheless as he had bin served by Moses, so was it his will that Joshua should succeed in his place.
Now it followeth, That Iosua the sonne of Nun was filled with the spirite of wisedome, because Moses had laide his handes vppon him. Heere againe the people are put in minde, that God had not forsaken them though they were worthy of it. And it is a very profitable lesson for vs, to know that God gouerneth his Church, and neuer forgetteth it. For without that, what faith coulde be in vs? Wee shoulde bee as folke forlorne. For as long as God gouerneth vs, if wee rest vppon him, wee boldly proceede and keepe on our course. But if God withdrawe his hand, and we perceiue not that hee guideth our steppes, or that hee hath a care of vs, and that we be vnder protection: wo will be vnto vs, and men are too dulheaded if they be not then vtterly dismayed. Behold then, our happinesse is to haue God to be our watchman, and to be gouerned vnder his hand and protection. Indeede hee appeareth not alwayes visiblie to shewe his presence; but he giueth vs men to be the ministers of his grace. True it is that at that time there were visible signes, to shewe that he dwelt among his people. Neuerthelesse as he had bin serued by Moses, so was it his will that Iosua should succeede in his place.