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…

8 Let not this book of the Law depart out of thy mouth, but meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe and do according to all that is written therein: for then shalt thou make thy way prosperous, and then shalt thou have good success.

8 Let not this booke of the Lawe departe out of thy mouth, but meditate therein day and night, that thou maist obserue and doe according to all that is written therein: for then shalt thou make thy way prosperous, and then shalt thou haue good successe.

9 Have not I commanded thee, saying, Be strong and of a good courage, fear not nor be discouraged: for I the Lord thy God will be with thee, whithersoever thou goest.

9 Haue not I commaunded thee, saying, Be strong and of a good courage, feare not nor be discouraged: for I the Lord thy God will be with thee, whithersoeuer thou goest.

5 There shall, &c.) Because they had to fight against many warlike enemies: it was needful, that Joshua should be encouraged with this especial confidence. Or else whatsoever God had promised concerning the delivery of that land into their hands, would have been darkened with this carefulness, as it had ben with a cloud: Yea, but what a wonderful enterprise will it be, to discomfit and chase away so many mighty nations? Wherefore that impediment is now taken away. And that he may the rather take away all doubtfulness, he setteth forth the victories which Moses obtained, by which God had made it manifest, how easy it is for him to overthrow all the armies of his adversaries, be they never so strong. Wherefore Joshua is commanded, in that aide and succour which God brought unto Moses, to behold what should be the end and success of his wars, which he should take in hand under the same conduct and governance that Moses did. For unto his succession, a continual