A17638:819
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.
5 Only take heed, &c.) He doeth so set them free, and discharge them of their temporal service, that he bindeth them for ever unto the obedience of the only true God. Therefore he permitteth them to return home, but on this condition, that they served God wheresoever they became. Also he prescribeth the manner how, namely, that they keep his Law. But because the vanity and inconstancy of mans mind is such, that religion will easily vanish out of their hearts, negligence and contempt will easily grow upon them, he requireth of them study and diligence in performing the Law. And he calleth it the Law of Moses, that their minds should not flee about vain speculations in the air: but abide steadfast in that doctrine, which they had learned of the faithful servants of God. Also he toucheth the end and sum of the Law, that they love God & cleave to him: for else the outward form of worshipping hath small weight in it. The same thing he confirmeth in other words, that they serve God with all their heart, and with all their soul, by which words sincerity is noted.
5 Onely take heede, &c.) He doeth so sette them free, and discharge them of their temporall seruice, that he bindeth them for euer vnto the obedience of the onely true God. Therefore he permitteth them to returne home, but on this condition, that they serued God wheresoeuer they became. Also he prescribeth the manner how, namely, that they keepe his Lawe. But because the vanitie and inconstancie of mans minde is such, that religion will easily vanish out of their heartes, negligence and contempt will easily growe vppon them, he requireth of them studie and diligence in perfourming the Lawe. And he calleth it the Lawe of Moses, that their mindes should not flee about vaine speculations in the aire: but abide stedfast in that doctrine, which they had learned of the faithfull seruantes of God. Also he toucheth the end and summe of the Lawe, that they loue God & cleaue to him: for else the outward forme of worshipping hath small weighte in it. The same thing he confirmeth in other wordes, that they serue God with all their hearte, and with all their soule, by which wordes sincertie is noted.
8 With much riches.) Because we have seen before, that the