A17638:385
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…
A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the book of Joshua finished a little before his death: translated out of Latin into English by W.F. Whereunto is added a table of the principal matters.A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the booke of Iosue finished a little before his death: translated out of Latine into Englishe by W.F. Wherevnto is added a table of the principall matters.
London: printed by Thomas Dawson for George Bishop, 1578
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
14 And there was no day, &c.) Once again we read in the Prophet Isaiah, and in the holy history, that the ordinary course of 1the Sun was changed in favour of King Hezekiah. For that he might be persuaded, that his life should be prolonged by the space of fifteen years, the shadow of the Sun was drawn back by ten degrees, which he had descended. Therefore it is not precisely denied, that any such like thing hath been granted to any other, but the miracle is extolled as singular. Whereas some turn the Verb SHAMANG to obey, I refuse it as to hard. For though it is said in the Psalm, that God doth according to the desire of his servants, which is as much in effect as to obey, yet it is better to avoid what soever seemeth to bring GOD in subjection. Simply therefore the excellency of the miracle is praised, because no such thing had been seen before, nor hath happened afterward. In the second member of the verse, as well the gentleness and facility of God is commended, as also his fatherly favour towards the people, for whom he is said to have fought.
14 And there was no day, &c.) Once againe we reade in the Prophet Esaie, and in the holy historie, that the ordinarie course of 1the Sunne was chaunged in fauour of King Ezechias. For that he might be persuaded, that his life should be prolonged by the space of fifteene yeares, the shadowe of the Sunne was drawen backe by tenne degrees, whiche he had descended. Therefore it is not precisely denied, that any such like thing hath bene graunted to any other, but the miracle is extolled as singular. Whereas some turne the Uerbe SHAMANG to obey, I refuse it as to hard. For though it is said in the Psalme, that God doth according to the desire of his seruantes, which is as much in effect as to obey, yet it is better to auoide what soeuer seemeth to bring GOD in subiection. Simply therefore the excellencie of the miracle is praised, because no such thing had bene seene before, nor hath happened afterward. In the seconde member of the verse, as well the gentlenesse and facilitie of God is commended, as also his fatherlie fauour towardes the people, for whom he is saied to haue fought.