A17640:1556
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. 16. From the uttermost part of the earth we have heard praises, even glory to the just. And I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe is me: the transgressors have offended: yea, the transgressors have grievously offended.
Vers. 16. From the vttermost part of the earth we haue heard prayses, euen glory to the iust. And I said, My leannee, my leannesse, woe is me: the transgressors haue offended: yea, the transgressors haue grieuouslie offended.
This verse contains two sentences, which in appearance seem to cross one another: for the first contains a joyful argument ⟨p. 235⟩of Gods praises; & presently he breaks out into lamentations: wherein he bewails the disloyal behaviour of the wicked, who made shipwreck of all religion and godliness. As touching the praises of God, we have already said, that he can neither be praised nor called upon, till he have made himself known unto us by giving us some taste of his goodness, whereby we may conceive good hope and assurance of salvation. From thence come these sentences of David, Lord,1 who shall praise thee in the grave? In death who shall confess thee? For as long as we only feel the wrath of God, we cannot utter his praises: and therefore when the Prophet saith, they shall be heard; he gives us to understand, that the Gospel shall be published throughout the world, to the end men may acknowledge God for their Father, and wholly give over themselves to set forth his praises.
THis verse containes two sentences, which in apperance seeme to crosse one another: for the first conteines a ioyfull argument