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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.
HE confirms the former sentence, to wit, that the people shall indeed be afflicted, but yet that in the end they shall return unto Zion. But this was a matter very incredible, especially after the ruin of Jerusalem and the whole land, for then it seemed that all the people were consumed: yet the Prophet gives them a promise that the Church shall continue safe.1 He begins at Mount Zion where the Temple was erected, and saith, that the Lord shall yet be there called upon: then he adds, that it shall be also in Jerusalem: thereby understanding the spreading and increasing of the Church; together with the restoration of such things as before were ruinated. In the mean while he advertiseth them that Jerusalem shall be repeopled, because God had his dwelling there.
HE confirmes the former sentence, to wit, that the people shall indeed be afflicted, but yet that in the end they shall returne vnto Zion. But this was a matter very incredible, especiallie after the ruin of Ierusalem and the whole land, for then it seemed that all the people were cōsumed: yet the Prophet giues them a promise that the Church shall continue safe.1 He begins at Mount Zion where the Temple was erected, and saith, that the Lord shall yet be there called vpon: then he addes, that it shall be also in Ierusalem: thereby vnderstanding the spreading and increasing of the Church; together with the restauration of such things as before were ruinated. In the meane while he aduertiseth them that Ierusalem shall be repeopled, because God had his dwelling there.
- 1We must dwell in Zion and in Jerusalem if we will have our requests heard and granted.We must dwell in Zion and in Ierusalem if we will haue our requests heard and granted.
When he adds, thou shalt weep no more, it is to show that their lamentations should not last always. The Church, that is, all the faithful, should be in great heaviness whilst they remained in so miserable and in so woeful an estate; but Isaiah tells them that this their sorrow shall have an end: and in this sense is it said in Psal. 126.9. that those which sow in tears shall reap in joy. The Lord often suffers us to be pressed with wonderful anguishes, but in the end he will relieve us, and give us matter of gladness, to wit, when he turns the captivity of Zion: