A17640:1563
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.
My bowels.] This place is diversly expounded: for some translate the word Razi, Secret, others translate, Leanness. Those who turn it, Secret, think the Prophet meant that a double secret was revealed to him; to wit, that the Lord was purposed to reward the good, and to be avenged on the wicked. For whilst men look to the outward appearance, and see the wicked have all they can wish, and the godly overwhelmed with miseries; they are troubled and doubt in themselves, whether the matters of this present life are governed by the hand of God, or whether all things are guided by Fortune. But such thoughts are nothing but the seeds of impiety; as Solomon shows, Eccles. 8.11. This therefore made the Psalmist enter in the sanctuary of God, to consider of this thing, rather then to consult with flesh and blood about it: Psal. 73.17. Now if we follow this interpretation, the sense will be; Although the just seem to have lost all their labour: yet this secret do I retain in my breast, that it shall be well with them notwithstanding in the latter end: and albeit the wicked think to escape, yet am I assured they shall not go scot-free. But in regard this subtlety seems far fetched, I had rather expound it more simply: and seeing the particle of expressing anguish, is also by and by added; who should let me to think, but that Isaiah speaks here of the just, or of their reward?
My bowels.] This place is diuersly expounded: for some translate the word Razi, Secret, others translate, Leannesse. Those who turne it, Secret, thinke the Prophet meant that a double secret was reuealed to him; to wit, that the Lord was purposed to reward the good, and to be auenged on the wicked. For whilest men looke to the outward appearance, and see the wicked haue all they can wish, and the godly ouerwhelmed with miseries; they are troubled and doubt in themselues, whether the matters of this present life are gouerned by the hand of God, or whether all things are guided by Fortune. But such thoughts are nothing but the seedes of impietie; as Salomon shewes, Eccles. 8.11. This therefore made the Psalmist enter in the sanctuarie of God, to consider of this thing, rather then to consult with flesh and blood about it: Psal. 73.17