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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.
Others refer these words, I have made it, to the deliverance which depended upon the secret counsel of God: but whosoever shall diligently weigh the scope of the Prophets words, will confess that it is here spoken of Jerusalem. God complained, as we have seen, that he was so despitefully blasphemed; and yet in reciting the words of Sennacherib he only mentioned Lebanon, and the quarters adjoining: now to show that under the name of Libanus, war was proclaimed against himself, he affirms (as in many other places) that Jerusalem was founded with his hand, and built at his command: whence it follows, that Sennacherib could not overthrow it, unless he first plucked God down from his throne.
Others referre these words, I haue made it, to the deliuerance which depended vpon the secret counsell of God: but whosoeuer shall diligentlie weigh the scope of the Prophets words, will confesse that it is here spoken of Ierusalem. God complained, as we haue seene, that he was so despightfullie blasphemed; and yet in reciting the words of Senacherib he only mentioned Libanon, and the quarters adioining: now to shew that vnder the name of Libanus, warre was proclaimed against himselfe, he affirmes (as in many other places) that Ierusalem was founded with his hand, and built at his command: whence it followes, that Senacherib could not ouerthrow it, vnlesse he first plucked God downe from his throne.
This doctrine is often met withal in the Scriptures, and wonderful comfort is contained in it, upon which the faithful may at all times boldly lean in all their trials and afflictions, be they never so hard and difficult to be borne; to wit, that they shall ever be preserved under Gods protection, because he hath elected them.1 For thus stands the argument, I have made and formed the Church: the salvation of it shall stand for ever, 2because I will not leave the work that I have begun unfinished, but will bring it unto perfection. In a word, the Lord testifies that he will go on with his work, and will preserve it, because it concerns his own honour, and our salvation.