A17638:107
A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the book of Joshua finished a little…A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the booke of Iosue finished a little…
A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the book of Joshua finished a little before his death: translated out of Latin into English by W.F. Whereunto is added a table of the principal matters.A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the booke of Iosue finished a little before his death: translated out of Latine into Englishe by W.F. Wherevnto is added a table of the principall matters.
London: printed by Thomas Dawson for George Bishop, 1578
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.
13 And as soon as the soles of the feet of the Priests (that bear the Ark of the Lord God, the Lord of all the world) shall stay in the waters of Jordan, the waters of Jordan shall be cut off: for the waters that come from above, shall stand still upon an heap.
13 And as soone as the soles of the feet of the Priests (that beare the Arke of the Lord God, the Lord of all the worlde) shall stay in the waters of Iordan, the waters of Iordan shalbe cut off: for the waters that come from aboue, shall stand still vpon an heape.
1 Joshua arose, &c.) It must be remembered that I showed before, that Joshua did not remove the camp, the next day after the return of the spies, but after he had heard their report, he gave commandment by his lieutenants, that they should make all things ready for their remove, for that three days after, they should pass over Jordan. Therefore, that he arose early in the morning, must not be referred unto their return, but unto the publishing of the edict. For when three days were finished, the captains were sent again through the camp, to declare unto the people, how they should pass over the river. Although these things be cold in several places, yet it is an easy matter, to set forth the order of the history. But before it was declared what passage the people should have, the multitude lying by the rivers side, had occasion to move sedition.. For Jordan indeed might be passed over at certain fords or shallow places, but that at that time, the waters so swelled and overflowed the banks, that all passage was denied, even to ⟨p. 14⟩men that were without all impediments & carriage. So that there was no hope that their wives, and young children, with their cattle, and the rest of their stuff, might be transported unto the further shore. But that in a case so doubtful, and full of desperation, they wait quietly for the end, when they could not conceive what should be the manner of it: by this obedience of faith it appeareth, how unlike they were to their fathers, which for every small occasion, were stirred up unto rebellion against God and Moses. Which chance happened not without the singular work of Gods spirit in them.