A17640:2385
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. 9. There shall be no lion, nor noisome beasts shall ascend by it, neither shall they be found there, that the redeemed may walk.
Vers. 9. There shall be no lyon, nor noysome beasts shall ascend by it, neither shall they be found there, that the redeemed may walke.
HE adds yet another favour of God, and that is, that the people shall be delivered from all dangers, though they walked through the deserts. Before,1 among other curses of God he put this; that wild beasts should meet the Jews in all places which way soever they travailed: but now, being received into favour, they should be assailed neither by lions, nor any other cruel beasts, because God would chase them away, that his redeemed might pass without hurt or danger. For albeit they had liberty to return, yet they might well meet with many impediments in the way, and therefore he saith, The Lord shall remove all annoyances that might any way stop their passage.2 Hence we gather a very necessary doctrine, to wit, that the Lord not only begins the work of our salvation, but continues it unto the very end, lest otherwise his grace might be fruitless and vain in us. First then he opens the way to give us entrance. §1Secondly, he makes it plain and easy, and §2takes away all impediments. Thirdly, he goes with, §3and before us in the way. Lastly, he so continues §4