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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 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.
The second part of the verse serues for an exposition of the former: for sinnes being forgiuen, the graces of God shall flow in vpon vs ⟨p. 341⟩without any let or stay. Whence we gather, that all the miseries which assaile vs, proceeds from no other cause then from our iniquities. Otherwise,1 the reason which hee yeeldes, should be improper and far fetched: but this principle is to be holden, that all the miseries which God sends vs, are so many tokens of his wrath. Thence it followes that God must needes vse vs with a fatherly respect, when our sinnes are pardoned; and out of his loue, to giue vs whatsoeuer is good for vs.
- 1All our miseries proceeds from our sins. A Principle.All our miseries proceedes from our sinnes. A Principle.
Therefore if we desire to be eased of our troubles,1