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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.
Now the Prophet returns again to the Church; for the ruin which he threatened should fall upon the Assyrians, tended not a little to the consolation of the faithful: for what security could the Church have had, unless God had opposed his help against the power of so many enemies, which assailed her on every side? Having in a word then touched the state of the wicked; to wit, that they shall all be brought to nought, because they persecute the children of God, he aptly returns where he left, to wit, that God will omit no occasion that may make for the good and salvation of his Church. He saith then that the Citizens of the Church shall be freed from all incommodities, because by the favour of God, they shall enjoy an happy estate.
NOw the Prophet returnes againe to the Church; for the ruine which he threatned should fall vpon the Assyrians, tended not a little to the consolation of the faithful: for what securitie could the Church haue had, vnlesse God had opposed his helpe against the power of so many enemies, which assailed her on euery side? Hauing in a word then touched the state of the wicked; to wit, that they shall all be brought to nought, because they persecute the children of God, he aptly returnes where he left, to wit, that God will omit no occasion that may make for the good and saluation of his Church. He saith then that the Citizens of the Church shall be freed from all incommodities, because by the fauour of God, they shall inioy an happie estate.
The second part of the verse serves for an exposition of the former: for sins being forgiven, the graces of God shall flow in upon us ⟨p. 341⟩without any let or stay. Whence we gather, that all the miseries which assail us, proceeds from no other cause then from our iniquities. Otherwise,1 the reason which he yields, should be improper and far fetched: but this principle is to be holden, that all the miseries which God sends us, are so many tokens of his wrath. Thence it follows that God must needs use us with a fatherly respect, when our sins are pardoned; and out of his love, to give us whatsoever is good for us.