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…

And this doth GOD expressly charge his servant withal, that they which excel in honour, may acknowledge that they notwithstanding are subject even unto the same law that the common people are.

And this doth GOD expressely charge his seruaunt withall, that they whiche excell in honour, may acknowledge that they notwithstanding are subiect euen vnto the same lawe that the common people are.

8 Let not depart, &c.) He is commanded also to use daily meditation of the law: for when that study is omitted but for a short time, many errors will easily creep upon us: and our memory waxeth rusty, insomuch that many which have cast off the continuance of study, come as it were new and raw to take any thing in hand. Wherefore God commandeth his servant, to make daily proceedings, that all his life long he cease not to profit in the law. Whereof it followeth, that they to whom this study seemeth loathsome, are blinded with intolerable arrogance. But why doth he forbid the law to depart, rather from his mouth, than from his eyes? Whereas some men do expound the mouth for the face, by the figure Synecdoche, the part for the whole, it is but frivolous. I doubt not therefore, but that this doth peculiarly pertain to his person, which was bound to employ that study that is here commanded, not only to his own use privately, but for the whole people whom he had taken in charge to govern. Therefore, he is so commanded to give heed to the doctrine of the law, & in such sort, that according to the office that was laid upon him, he should utter & bring forth that which he had learned to the common profit of the people. And withal he is commanded, by his diligence to give other men example of obedience. For many in preaching will have the law in their mouth, which in the mean time are the worst observers thereof in their life. Both is therefore commanded, that in teaching other, he should frame himself and his whole life unto that rule.

8 Let not depart, &c.) He is commanded also to vse daily meditation of the lawe: for when that studie is omitted but for a short time, many errours will easily creepe vpon vs: and our memorie waxth rustie, insomuche that manie which haue cast off the continuaunce of studie, come as it were newe and rawe to take any thing in hand. Wherefore God commaundeth his seruaunt, to make daily proceedings, that all his life long he ceasse not to profite in the lawe. Wherof it followeth, that they to whom this studie seemeth loathsome, are blinded with intollerable arrogancie. But why doth he forbid the lawe to depart, rather from his mouth, than from his eyes? Whereas some men doe expounde the mouth for the face, by the figure Synecdoche, the part for the whole, it is but friuolous. I doubt not therefore, but that this doth peculiarly perteine to his person, which was bounde to employ that studie that is here commaunded, not onely to his owne vse priuately, but for the whole people whom he had taken in charge to gouerne. Therefore, he is so commanded to geue heed to the doctrine of the law, & in such sort, that according to the office that was laid vpon him, he should vtter & bring foorth that which he had learned to the common profite of the people. And withall he is commaunded, by his diligence to geue other men example of obedience. For many in preaching will haue the lawe in their mouth, which in the meane time are the worst obseruers thereof in their life. Both is therefore commaunded, that in teaching other, he should frame himselfe and his whole life vnto that rule.