A17640:1986
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.
The Prophet we see then condemns the boldness of such who seek to succour themselves by unlawful causes, thinking that way to prosper best, when they use all means be it right or wrong, even as if they meant thereby to be their own saviours. Now it is certain that this proceeds from infidelity and distrust, because they think God to be insufficient to save them, unless they yet run to seek help of strangers, although it be flatly forbidden them: From thence comes those unlawful contracts and crafty conveyances, by means whereof men think their affairs shall have better success, then if they walked honestly and uprightly one with another. We for our parts do see infinite examples of this unbelief in all the parts of mens lives: for they think themselves as good as undone,1 if they should make it their resolution to be content with the only blessing of Almighty God, and to deal truly and justly with men.
The Prophet we see then condemnes the boldnes of such who seeke to succour themselues by vnlawfull causes, thinking that way to prosper best, when they vse all meanes be it right or wrong, euen as if they meant thereby to be their owne sauiours. Now it is certaine that this proceeds from infidelitie and distrust, because they thinke God to be insufficient to saue them, vnlesse they yet runne to seeke help of strangers, although it be flatlie forbidden them: From thence comes those vnlawfull contracts and craftie conueyances, by meanes whereof men thinke their affaires shall haue better successe, then if they walked honestlie and vprightlie one with another. Wee for our parts doe see infinite examples of this vnbeliefe in all the parts of mens liues: for they thinke themselues as good as vndone,1 if they should make it their resolution to be content with the only blessing of Almightie God, and to deale truly and iustly with men.
- 1Men for the most part think themselves undone, unless they live by unlawful means.Men for the most part thinke themselues vndone, vnlesse they liue by vnlawfull meanes.