A17640:1667
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.
In sum, the Prophet promiseth that God will have care of the just, and that in such wise, as he will lead them by the hand. For we often think that all things run confusedly together here below whilst the ungodly are at their ease, and the good in the mean time are oppressed. Yea and albeit the holy Scripture teacheth, and so often confirms it unto us that God hath care of his Church, yet notwithstanding it is an hard matter to keep our thoughts steady, but we by and by waver when we see all things which the wicked take in hand to prosper. And yet it is most certain that God by his balance poiseth the ways of the just how uneven or ragged soever the same seem to be: yea, he hath given his Angels charge to keep those that are his, that they should not stumble or hurt their foot against a stone, Psal. 91.11. otherwise there is not the least offence which would not easily overthrow them and make them quail: much less should they be able to pass through so many briars and thorns; such crooked by-ways; dangerous gulfs, and strait passages, unless the Lord should draw them out, and in the end deliver them.
In summe, the Prophet promiseth that God will haue care of the iust, and that in such wise, as he will leade them by the hand. For we often thinke that all things run confusedlie together here below whilest the vngodlie are at their ease, and the good in the meane time are oppressed. Yea and albeit the holy Scripture teacheth, and so often confirmes it vnto vs that God hath care of his Church, yet notwithstanding it is an hard matter to keepe our thoughts steadie, but we by and by wauer whē we see all things which the wicked take in hand to prosper. And yet it is most certaine that God by his ballance poiseth the waies of the iust how vneuen or ragged soeuer the same seeme to be: yea, he hath giuen his Angels charge to keepe those that are his, that they should not stumble or hurt their foot against a stone, Psal. 91.11. otherwise there is not the least offence which would not easily ouerthrow them and make them quaile: much lesse should they be able to passe thorow so many briars and thornes; such crooked by-waies; dangerous gulphs, and streit passages, vnlesse the Lord should draw them out, and in the end deliuer them.