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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 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 ⟨p. 305⟩Lord is: in the middes of these their calamities they might notwithstāding possesse their soules in patience, and vphold their faith by the power of the promises. This waiting hee opposeth then to that ouer-great hast, against which hee cried in the beginning of the Chapter. For there hee reprooued the people for their posting downe into Egypt, and condemned therein their infidelitie: but now contrariwise to their reproach he tels them,2 that the Lord will not render like for like, albeit they haue much dishonored him; neither wil he hasten to punish them. Others expound, He commands you to wait; or, He will make you wait. But as I thinke the sense which I haue giuen agrees best.