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…

Here is reported that solemn contestation, which Joshua used a little before his death, that he might leave the pure worship of God alive behind him. And although the peace and rest, which the Israelites had obtained among the nations of Canaan, be here rehearsed for an excellent benefit of God: yet it is meet we call to remembrance, that which I taught before, as it came to pass through their own slothfulness, that they dwelled among their enemies, whom they ought to have chased away and destroyed. But yet the mercy of God is worthily praised, that he pardoned their unthankfulness. Also this godly carefulness of Joshua is here set forth to be followed of all them that be in authority. For as he shall not be counted a good father nor a provident, which thinketh of his children but unto the end of his life, except he extend his care further, and as much as lieth in him doeth provide for them after his death: so good magistrates & governors ought to foresee, that such good and well ordered state as they leave, they confirm & prolong for a long time after them. For this cause Peter saith, that he would endeavour,