A17640:1229
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.
Hereunto serves also the word Tabernacle; as if the Lord should rest himself on •he roof of an house: […] on the contrary, he is said to ascend into his judgement seat, when he avengeth himself upon the wicked behaviours of the unbelievers: for these phrases of speech are fitted to our capacity. Unless any had rather affirm, that the Prophet alludes to the Sanctuary: so as howsoever the majesty of the Lord may seem to be hidden for a time from this afflicted people, yet should not his rest be utterly without fruit. The sum of all is this; that howsoever all things should be confounded, so as one might imagine that God would meddle no more with the government of the world; yet doth he take his ease on this wise, as you would say of set purpose, even as if he were shut up, and fallen asleep in a chamber, minding to manifest the fruit of this his rest in due season.
Hereunto serues also the word Tabernacle; as if the Lord should rest himselfe on •he roofe of an house: 〈…〉 on the contrary, hee is said to ascend into his iudgement seate, when he auengeth himselfe vpon the wicked behauiours of the vnbeleeuers: for these phrases of speech are fitted to our capacitie. Vnlesse any had rather affirme, that the Prophet alludes to the Sanctuarie: so as howsoeuer the maiestie of the Lord may seeme to be hidden for a time from this afflicted people, yet should not his rest be vtterly without fruit. The summe of all is this; that howsoeuer all things should be cōfounded, so as one might imagine that God would meddle no more with the gouernement of the world; yet doth he take his ease on this wise, as you would say of set purpose, euen as if hee were shut vp, and fallen asleepe in a chamber, minding to manifest the fruite of this his rest in due season.
As the heat drying up.] Isaiah doth yet better express that which he hath said before, by this similitude. We may apply it to the Prophets meaning two ways. First, as if God being awaked out of his sleep, would show such a gracious countenance as should rejoice the §2