A17640:2049
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. 18. Yet therefore will the Lord wait, that he may have mercy upon you: therefore will he be exalted, that he may have compassion upon you: for the Lord is the God of judgement. Blessed are all they that wait for him.
Vers. 18. Yet therefore will the Lord wait, that hee may haue mercy vpon you: therefore will he be exalted, that hee may haue compassion vpon you: for the Lord is the God of iudgement. Blessed are all they that wait for him.
The Prophet now adds a consolation:1 for hitherunto he hath so terrified them, that all the faithful amongst them might have been driven to despair. His meaning is therefore, to comfort their hearts; that so having tasted how pitiful and gracious the ⟨p. 305⟩Lord is: in the midst of these their calamities they might notwithstanding possess their souls in patience, and uphold their faith by the power of the promises. This waiting he opposeth then to that over-great hast, against which he cried in the beginning of the Chapter. For there he reproved the people for their posting down into Egypt, and condemned therein their infidelity: but now contrariwise to their reproach he tells them,2 that the Lord will not render like for like, albeit they have much dishonoured him; neither will he hasten to punish them. Others expound, He commands you to wait; or, He will make you wait. But as I think the sense which I have given agrees best.
THe Prophet now addes a consolation:1 for hitherunto hee hath so terrified them, that all the faithfull amongst them might haue been driuen to dispaire. His meaning is therefore, to comfort their hearts; that so hauing tasted how pitifull and gracious the