A17640:1376
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. 12. The watchmen said; The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will ask, enquire: return and come.
Vers. 12. The watchmen said; The morning commeth, and also the night: if yee will aske, enquire: returne and come.
His meaning is, that this fear shall not last a day only, or some little space: as if the watchman should answer, I will tell you that to morrow which I told you to day; and if you fear now, you shall also fear to morrow. Now it is a most miserable condition, when men are so troubled, as they hang in suspense whether they shall live or die; it being that extreme curse, wherewith the Lord threatens the wicked by Moses, Who will warrant me life till the evening? And when the evening is come, who will let me see the morning? Deut. 28.67. True it is, that the faithful are environed about with many dangers: […] ⟨p. 210⟩this note of thankfulness, he aggravates their crime; •hat in so great light of the heavenly tru•th, they ceased not to stumble, as if they had been utterly destitute of it.
HIs meaning is, that this feare shall not last a day onely, or some little space: as if the watchman should answer, I will tell you that to morrow which I told you to day; and if you feare now, you shall also feare to morrow. Now it is a most miserable condition, when men are so troubled, as they hang in suspence whether they shall liue or die; it being that extreme curse, wherewith the Lord threatens the wicked by Moses, wWo will warrant me life till the euening? And when the euening is come, who will let mee see the morning?