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…

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 ⟨p. 3⟩course and tenor of his grace was annexed. That which followeth, although it tend to the same end, yet doth it also further extend, I will not forsake thee. Wherefore the Apostle willing to withdraw the faithful from covetousness, applieth the same to the ¹staying of all our carefulness, and the correction of to great fearfulness. And verily that distrust which groweth of doubtfulness, doth kindle in us such a desire to bestir our selves, that in every little danger, we are miserably tossed to and fro, until we be persuaded both that God will be present with us, and also that in him we shall find help enough, abundantly to defend us. And surely, when he prescribeth none other remedy to heal our fearfulness, he teacheth us that his presence ought to suffice us for aide in all our distress and miseries.

5 There shall, &c.) Because they had to fight against many warlike enimies: it was needfull, that Iosue should be encouraged with this especiall confidence. Or els whatsoeuer God had promised concerning the deliuerie of that lande into their handes, would haue bene darkened with this carefulnesse, as it had ben with a cloude: Yea, but what a wonderfull enterprise will it be, to discomfice and chase away so many mightie nations? Wherfore that impediment is now taken away. And that he may the rather take away all doubtfulnesse, he setteth foorth the victories which Moses obteined, by which God had made it manifest, how easie it is for him to ouerthrowe all the armies of his aduersaries, be they neuer so strong. Wherefore Iosue is commaunded, in that aide and succoure whiche God brought vnto Moses, to beholde what should be the ende and successe of his warres, which he shoulde take in hande vnder the same conduct and gouernance that Moses did. For vnto his succession, a continuall