A17640:1766
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 this verse the Lord shows what care he hath for this vine, and what diligence he useth in dressing and keeping of it. As if he should say; I omit no care nor pains that belongs to a good master of a family, who providently provides all things fit for his household in due season. Now he not only shows what he will do when the time of joy and gladness shall come; but he also tells what benefits the Jews had received from his hands before, that so they might be put in the better hope for the time to come. But in the mean while, we must supply a close opposition here, of the time which is between these two: for God seemed utterly to neglect his Church, and that in such wise, as it became like a desert. And hence it was that the vineyard of the Lord was so spoiled and wasted, to wit, because the Lord left it for a time, and gave it up as a pray into his enemies hands. Whence we gather,1 that our welfare will soon decay, if the Lord do never so little withdraw himself from us: as on the contrary, that all shall go well with us, as long as he assists us.
IN this verse the Lord shewes what care he hath for this vine, and what diligence hee vseth in dressing and keeping of it. As if he should say; I omit no care nor paines that belongs to a good master of a familie, who prouidently prouides all things fit for his houshold in due season. Now hee not onely shewes what hee will doe when the time of ioy and gladnesse shall come; but he also tels what benefits the Iewes had receiued from his hands before, that so they might be put in the better hope for the time to come. But in the mean while, we must supply a close opposition here, of the time which is betweene these two: for God seemed vtterly to neglect his Church, and that in such wise, as it became like a desert. And hence it was that the vineyard of the Lord was so spoiled and wasted, to wit, because the Lord left it for a time, and gaue it vp as a pray into his enemies hands. Whence we gather,