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…

4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon, even unto the great river, the river Perath: all the land of the Hittites, even unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.

4 From the wildernes and this Lebanon, euen vnto the great riuer, the riuer Perath: all the lande of the Hittites, euen vnto the great sea toward the going downe of the sunne, shall be your coast.

1 Now after, &c.) First here is declared the continual care that God had, in cherishing the people, and providing for their safety. For in that he confirmeth I•sue to be a new captain, giving him a new charge, it showeth the continual course of his grace, that they should not think they were left desolate and forsaken by the death of Moses. And Joshua in deed was chosen already to govern the people, neither had he only received the bare office that was laid upon him, but also he was furnished with spiritual gifts meet to execute the same. But because the most valiant men that are, although they be never so well furnished, yet when they come to the point of execution of the charge, either they ••ay or stagger: this exhortation was not superfluous, that Joshua should immediately prepare himself unto the voyage. Although not only for his own ⟨image 6⟩cause his calling is again confirmed, but that the people might pluck up their hearts, & not doubt at all, to follow such a captain, whom they might see not to set forward one foot, but as God went before him.

1 Now after, &c.) First heere is declared the continuall care that God had, in cherishing the people, and prouiding for their safetie. For in that he confirmeth I•sue to be a new captaine, geuing him a new charge, it sheweth the continuall course of his grace, that they shoulde not thinke they were left desolate and forsaken by the death of Moses. And Iosue in deede was chosen already to gouerne the people, neither had he onely receiued the bare office that was layed vpon him, but also he was furnished with spirituall giftes meete to execute the same. But because the most valiant men that are, although they be neuer so well furnished, yet when they come to the point of execution of the charge, either they ay or stagger: this exhortation was not superfluous, that Iosue should immediately prepare himselfe vnto the voyage. Although not onely for his owne