A17640:1594
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.
Thou art my God.] Being perplexed and confounded in himself, he suddenly turns his thoughts unto God, as we have said. Whence we may gather a very profitable doctrine; to wit, that when our minds are tossed to and fro with divers cogitations,1 in regard of the many miseries and calamities which daily happen; that we by and by flee unto God, resting our selves upon his only providence: for we shall be at our wits end even for the wagging of a straw, if we have not this doctrine for our refuge, by sustaining our hearts therewith. But the better to see the Prophets meaning, we may well add a particle adversative here, in this sense; Although I be now oppressed with many temptations on every side, yet will I still acknowledge thee to be my God. 2And thus he voweth to give unto God that praise, which unto him appertaineth; which none of us can do, unless an assured persuasion of Gods grace do reign and bear sway in our hearts: from whence springs that joy, which affords us exceeding ample matter of praises, when being certain of our salvation, we are assured that the Lord is our God. For all those that are not carried with an affection to magnify Gods goodness in the middest of their sorrows, know not what faith is,3 neither yet did they ever taste the sweetness of his mercy: for if we have a sure confidence in God, we must of necessity extol his name with joy and gladness of heart.
Thou art my God.] Being perplexed and confounded in himselfe, he suddenly turnes his thoughts vnto God, as we haue said. Whence we may gather a very profitable doctrine; to wit, that when our mindes are tossed to and fro with diuers cogitations,1 in regard of the many miseries and calamities which daily happen; that we by and by flee vnto God, resting our selues vpon his onely prouidence: for we shall be at our wits end euen for the wagging of a straw, if wee haue not this doctrine for our refuge, by sustaining our hearts therewith. But the better to see the Prophets meaning, wee may well adde a particle aduersatiue here, in this sense; Although I be now oppressed with many temptations on euery side, yet will I still acknowledge thee to be my God.