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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.
because she could not with shamefastness refuse so honourable a condition, for such a husband was given her, as was not one of the base multitude, but one that excelled all the rest in praise of warlike virtue. Albeit it may be, that Caleb in the heat of the battle did promise unadvisedly, that which was not in his authority altogether to perform: yet I think the covenant must be expounded according to common right which is, so that the good will of the maid were obtained. Surely, God heard the with of Caleb, while he offered him a son in Law, according to his hearts desire: for if he had had free choice, there was no man, whom he would more have wished.
because she could not with shamefastnes refuse so honorable a condition, for such a husband was geuen her, as was not one of the base multitude, but one that excelled al the rest in praise of warlike vertue. Albei• it may be, that Caleb in the heate of the battell did promise vnaduisedly, that which was not in his authoritie altogether to performe: yet I thinke the couenant must be expounded according to common righ• which is, so that the good will of the maide were obteined. Surely, God heard the with of Caleb, while he offered him a sonne in Law, according to his heartes desire: for if he had had free choyce, there was no man, whom he would more haue wished.
18 And it came to pass when she came, &c.) Although we may well think, that Achsa was a maiden endued with excellent manners, and well brought up, whose marriage was promised to the conqueror in place of a singular reward: yet here is bewrayed her unlawful desire, and covetous affection. She knew that women by the Law of God were excluded from the inheritance of lands: yet nevertheless 1the coveteth, and pricketh forward her husband with unjust expostulation. For so ambitious and covetous wives cease not to trouble their husbands, till they compel them to forget all shame, modesty, and equity. For, although the covetousness of men also is unsatiable: yet women are carried more headlong into that vice. Wherefore, all husbands ought to take heed more diligently, that