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…

Yea, GOD proceedeth by degrees, as if he would give them time to repent themselves. For, no other reason can be given, why he descended from a tribe, to the families, and so to one man, ⟨p. 37⟩whereby we may know the monstrous folly of Achan, which perhaps overcome by shame, doubleth his impudency: while he thrusteth in himself boldly with the rest, and doubted not to mock with God. For, when he seeth himself taken, why doeth he not of his own accord come forth, and confess his fault, but stubbornly tarrieth out, until he be drawn forth against his will? But this is a just reward of them, which do give them selves over to the Devil to be blinded. Now, when in the condemnation of his tribe, and afterwards of his family, he did plainly know, that he was sought out, and bound by the hand of God: why doeth he not then at the last steppe forth, that by yielding himself willingly, he might humbly desire pardon for his offence? It appeareth therefore, that his mind, and all his senses, were bewitched of the Devil, after he was hardened to commit that wickedness. But although God doeth not draw forth into light all wicked facts, after the same manner, neither always doth use casting of lots: yet hath he taught us by this example, that nothing is so secret, but he will open it in due time. In deed the manner of opening will be diverse: but let every man think with himself, that such things as are hid from the knowledge of all the world, are not hid from God, and that it is in his will to make them open. For, although sin seemeth to be a sleep, yet it lieth before the doors, and watcheth the miserable man, until it hath oppressed him.

Yea, GOD proceedeth by degrees, as if he would geue them time to repent themselues. For, no other reason can be geuen, why he descended from a tribe, to the families, and so to one man, ⟨p. 37⟩whereby we may knowe the monstr••us follie of Achan, which perhaps ouercome by shame, doubleth his impudencie: while he thrusteth in himselfe boldly with the rest, and doubted not to mocke with God. For, when he seeth himselfe taken, why doeth he not of his owne accord come foorth, and confesse his fault, but s•ubbornly tarrieth out, vntill he be drawen forth against his will? But this is a iust rewarde of them, which doe geue them selues ouer to the Diuell to be blinded. Now, when in the condemnation of his tribe, and afterwardes of his familie, he did plainly knowe, that he was sought out, and bound by the hand of God: why doeth he not then at the last steppe forth, that by yeelding himselfe willingly, he might humbly desire pardon for his offence? It appeareth therefore, that his minde, and all his senses, were bewitched of the Diuell, after he was hardened to committe that wickednesse. But although God doeth not drawe foorth into light all wicked factes, after the same manner, neither alwayes doth vse casting of lottes: yet hath he taught vs by this example, that nothing is so secreate, but he will open it in due time. In deede the maner of opening will be diuerse: but let euery man thinke with himselfe, that such thinges as are hid from the knowledge of all the world, are not hidde from God, and that it is in his will to make them open. For, although sinne seemeth to be a sleepe, yet it lieth before the doores, and watcheth the miserable man, vntill it hath oppressed him.