A17638:835
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.
16 Thus saith all the congregation of the Lord, &c.) Even as though it had been already known, that this second altar had been set up against the only altar of GOD, they begin to chide with them, and that very hardly, and sharply. Therefore, they take this as confessed, that this altar was builded, upon which the two tribes did offer their sacrifices. Here they are deceived in their opinion, because it was set up for an other end and purpose. But if it had been true, which they had conceived in their minds, all the expostulations which they use, had been just: for it had been a plain Apostasy, and falling away, to change any thing in the law of God, 1with whom obedience is more worth than all sacrifices: and this their condemnation is founded upon very good reason, that they are guilty of Apostasy, which withdraw themselves from the only true altar.
16 Thus saith all the congregation of the Lord, &c.) Euen as though it had bene alredie knowen, that this second altar had bene set vp against the onely altar of GOD, they beginne to chide with them, and that verie hardely, and sharpely. Therefore, they take this as confessed, that this altar was builded, vppon which the two tribes did offer their sacrifices. Here they are deceiued in their opinion, because it was set vp for an other end and purpose. But if it had bene true, which they had conceiued in their mindes, all the expostulations which they vse, had bene iust: for it had bene a plaine Apostasie, and falling away, to chaunge any thing in the lawe of God, 1with whome obedience is more worth than all sacrifices: and this their condemnation is founded vppon verie good reason, that they are guiltie of Apostasie, which withdrawe themselues from the only true altar.