A17640:1985
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.
If any object, Object. that all things are not comprehended in the holy Scriptures; neither doth it in every small circumstance resolve our doubts: I answer, Ans. all things whatsoever that concern the well ordering of our life, is fully contained therein. Let us then once conclude in our selves,1 that the word of God shall have the rule over our thoughts and actions, and that we seek to square them according unto that; then may we be sure that God will never suffer us to hang long in suspense, but will give us a way and passage out of all difficulties and encumbrances. And yet it may be we shall wait long for the accomplishment of this work; but in the end it is ⟨p. 297⟩certain the Lord will deliver and draw us out of them all, if we be willing and ready to obey him. Be it therefore that we are careful in labouring & seeking after such means as may serve Gods providence: yet must we always nourish this meditation in our breast, to wit, that we begin nothing, till we be assured that the thing is well-pleasing2 and acceptable in his sight.
If any obiect, Obiect. that all things are not comprehended in the holy Scriptures; neither doth it in euerie small circumstance resolue our doubts: I answere, Ans. all things whatsoeuer that concerne the well ordering of our life, is fully conteined therein. Let vs then once conclude in our selues,1 that the word of God shall haue the rule ouer our thoughts and actions, and that we seeke to square them according vnto that; then may we be sure that God will neuer suffer vs to hang long in suspence, but will giue vs a way and passage out of all difficulties and incombrances. And yet it may be wee shall wait long for the accomplishment of this worke; but in the end it is ⟨p. 297⟩certaine the Lord will deliuer and draw vs out of them all, if we be willing and readie to obey him. Be it therefore that we are carefull in laboring & seeking after such meanes as may serue Gods prouidence: yet must we alwaies nourish this meditation in our brest, to wit, that we begin nothing, till we be assured that the thing is well-pleasing