A17640:1716
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. Lord, in trouble they have visited thee: they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
Vers. 16. Lord, in trouble they haue visited thee: they powred out a prayer when thy chastening was vpon them.
This may be well expounded of those hypocrites who never seek unto God, unless they be constrained thereunto by miseries and calamities. But seeing the Lord also instructs the faithful by his rods and chastisements,1 as the Prophet hath heretofore showed: therefore I had rather refer these things simply unto them. First, to the end they may §1know that God is just in his judgements. Secondly, §2that they might thereby learn to fear the Lord, and every day to grow up in it more and more. Thirdly, that they might §3feel that the bitterness of the medicine is taken away by the fruit which they receive from it.
THis may bee well expounded of those hypocrits who neuer seeke vnto God, vnlesse they be constrained thereunto by miseries and calamities. But seeing the Lord also instructs the faithful by his rods and chastisements,1 as the Prophet hath heretofore shewed: therefore I had rather referre these things simply vnto them. First, to the end they may §1know that God is iust in his iudgements. Secondly,