A17640:1731
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.
Isaiah still continues to speak of this Consolation, and turns his speech unto God: and thus he shows that our best course is to bend all our senses towards him,1 as oft as we are to resist temptations. For we shall find nothing more hurtful unto us then to utter words at random, pleasing our selves in them: for what do we else but roll our selves hither and thither, and at the last plunge our selves into many errors? We can choose no way therefore that is more safe then to draw near unto God,2 who only is able to quiet our distressed consciences: which if we do not, we must of necessity meet with many encumbrances, which will shake our faith. Will you have the sum of this verse then? If God be the protector of his servants, notwithstanding they be as good as dead, shall they not live even in death it self, or rather shall they not have power to rise again although they be altogether dead? Yes surely.
ISaiah still continues to speake of this Consolation, and turnes his speech vnto God: and thus he shewes that our best course is to bend all our senses towards him,1 as oft as we are to resist temptations. For wee shall find nothing more hurtfull vnto vs then to vtter words at randon, pleasing our selues in them: for what doe we else but roule our selues hither and thither, and at the last plunge our selues into many errors? We can chuse no way therefore that is more safe then to draw neere vnto God,2 who only is able to quiet our distressed consciences: which if we doe not, we must of necessitie meete with many encumbrances, which will shake our faith. Will you haue the summe of this verse then? If God be the protector of his seruants, notwithstanding they be as good as dead, shall they not liue euen in death it selfe, or rather shall they not haue power to rise againe although they be altogether dead? Yes surely.
- 1Our best course in affliction is, to gather in all our senses, and fasten our minds upon God.Our best course in affliction is, to gather in all our senses, and fasten our minds vpon God.