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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.
Vers. 20. And when the Lord hath given you the bread of adversity, and water of affliction, thy rain shall be no more kept back, but thine eyes shall see thy rain.
Vers. 20. And when the Lord hath giuen you the bread of aduersitie, and water of affliction, thy raine shall be no more kept backe, but thine eyes shall see thy raine.
He continues on his former speech, confirming the hearts of the faithful, lest they should faint:1 for patience always begets hope of a better issue. He therefore instructs them patiently to bear the chastisement to come, because they should only feel Gods wrath therein for a time; but soon after, the storm sh•ll be blown over; he promiseth them that joy and deliverance shall be at hand,2 because God will turn his anger away from them.
HEe continues on his former speech, confirming the hearts of the faithfull, lest they should faint:1 for patience alwaies begets hope of a better issue. He therefore instructs them p•tiently to beare the chastisement to come, because they should onely feele Gods wrath the•ein for a time; but soone after, the storme sh•ll be blowne ouer; hee promiseth them that ioy and deliuerance shall bee at hand,2 because God will turne his anger away from them.
- 1Patience begets hope of a good issue.