A17640:1665
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.
HE praiseth not the justice of the faithful here, as some have falsely imagined: but only teacheth that God by his singular blessing will give them an happy and prosperous success throughout the whole course of their lives. But because in the beginning of the verse he had said only in a word, That the way of the just is plain and equal: in the second part he expounds himself more clearly; attributing it unto the grace of God that they persevere thus in their good course unto the end, even as it were through a smooth and plain field. For in the verb, to make equal, there is a similitude, namely, that God will poise as with just and equal weights and balance those things which in themselves were very unequal.
HE praiseth not the iustice of the faithfull here, as some haue falslie imagined: but only teacheth that God by his singular blessing will giue them an happie and prosperous successe thorowout the whole course of their liues. But because in the beginning of the verse he had said only in a word, That the way of the iust is plaine and equall: in the second part hee expounds himselfe more clearely; attributing it vnto the grace of God that they perseuere thus in their good course vnto the end, euen as it were thorow a smooth and plaine field. For in the verb, to make equall, there is a similitude, namely, that God will poise as with iust and equall weights and ballance those things which in themselues were very vnequall.
There is some ambiguity in the Hebrew word Jashar, because it may be attributed as well to God, as to the way. Some therefore translate, Thou which art just wilt make the way of the righteous equal: and God is thus called in other places.1 The allusion also would be very fitting to say, that the uprightnesses of which he speaks proceed from God, in regard that he only is upright or just: notwithstanding the other reading seems less constrained.
There is some ambiguitie in the Hebrue word Iashar, because it may be attributed as well to God, as to the way. Some therefore translate, Thou which art iust wilt make the way of the righteous equall: and God is thus called in other places.