A17640:1224
Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah
A commentary upon the prophecy of Isaiah. By Mr. John Calvin. Whereunto are added four tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.A commentary vpon the prophecie of Isaiah. By Mr. Iohn Caluin. Whereunto are added foure tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston, 1609
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.
Vers. 4. For so the Lord said unto me, I will rest and behold in my tabernacle as the heat drying up the rain, and as a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.
Vers. 4. For so the Lord said vnto me, I will rest and behold in my tabernacle as the heate drying vp the raine, and as a cloud of dew in the heate of haruest.
After he hath threatened the destruction of the Ethiopians or of their neighbours; and having therewithal showed that great consolation should thereby redound to the Jews; or else by way of a flout having derided the foolish confidence which deceived them: now he adds that God will so moderate these confusions, that he will in the end gather his chosen people unto himself. The particle Ci, which I have translated Furthermore, is sometime put for showing the cause; sometimes adversatively. But the latter sense in this place seems to agree best: the reason is, because the Prophet prevents a doubt which might otherwise have greatly troubled the consciences of the weak. For when we see things in an uproar, there is a veil forthwith spread as it were over our eyes▪ which takes away from us the sight of God• providence: for the estate of this people whose destruction he threatens was such, that this prophecy might seem a fable or matter of scorn: for (as we may collect) there was no danger nor change to be expected.
AFter he hath threatned the destruction of the Ethiopians or of their neighbours; and hauing therewithall shewed that great consolation should thereby redound to the Iewes; or else by way of a flout hauing derided the foolish confidence which deceiued them: now he addes that God will so moderate these confusions, that he will in the end gather his chosen people vnto himselfe. The particle Ci, which I haue translated Furthermore, is sometime put for shewing the cause; sometimes aduersatiuelie. But the latter sense in this place seemes to agree best: the reason is, because the Prophet preuents a doubt which might otherwise haue greatly troubled the consciences of the weake. For when wee see things in an vproare, there is a vaile forthwith spread as it were ouer our eyes which takes away from vs the sight of God prouidence: for the estate of this people whose destruction he threatens was such, that this prophesie might seeme a fable or matter of scorne: for (as we may collect) there was no danger nor change to be expected.