A17640:2531
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. 17. Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear: open thine eyes, O Lord, and see, & hear all the words of Sennacherib, who hath sent to blaspheme the living God.
Vers. 17. Incline thine eare, O Lord, and heare: open thine eyes, O Lord, and see, & heare all the words of Sennacherib, who hath sent to blaspheme the liuing God.
Hence we gather in how great perplexity Hezekias was: for the vehemency of his prayer discovers unto us a wonderful measure of grief, so as a man may see that he endured great combats which he overcame not without much ado. For albeit the affection and zeal of his prayer shows the strength and power of his faith; yet he therein represents unto us as in a glass his passions that boiled within him. As soon then as we are to endure any such assaults, let us learn from the example of this good King to oppose against the passions wherewith we are tossed, that which may best serve for the confirming of our faith, that by the tempest it self we may be brought to a safe and quiet haven. Let not the sense of our weakness any whit astonish us then; no, not when fear and dread shall press us above measure as it were. For the Lord will have us wrestle valiantly even till we sweat and tremble,1 because we must not think to go to heaven in a featherbed, or at ease, as we use to speak, but after many combats God hath promised an happy issue to them that fight as they ought to do, which in the end he will undoubtedly bestow upon us.
HEnce we gather in how great perplexitie Hezekias was: for the vehemencie of his prayer discouers vnto vs a wonderfull measure of griefe, so as a man may see that he indured great combates which he ouercame not without much adoe. For albeit the affection and zeale of his prayer shewes the strength and power of his faith; yet he therein represents vnto vs as in a glasse his passions that boiled within him. As soone then as we are to indure any such assaults, let vs learne from the example of this good King to oppose against the passions wherewith we are tossed, that which may best serue for the confirming of our faith, that by the tempest it selfe we may be brought to a safe and quiet hauen. Let not the sense of our weakenes any whit astonish vs then; no, not when feare and dread shall presse vs aboue measure as it were. For the Lord will haue vs wrestle valiantlie euen till we sweate and tremble,