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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.
Vers. 27. *Whose inhabitants* have small power, and are afraid and confounded: They are like the grass of the field and green herb, or, grass on the house tops, or corn blasted before it be grown.
Vers. 27. *Whose inhabitants* haue small power, and are afraid and confounded: They are like the grasse of the field and greene hearb, or, grasse on the house toppes, or corne blasted before it be growne.
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The Prophet now better expresseth that which he touched in brief before, to wit, that the estate of the Church is not to be judged according to that which she is in this world: for though the strongest Cities be taken, that the most valiant do fail in heart, and fall into their enemies hands; yet the Church shall remain and flourish, because she rests not upon her own strength, neither hath she her foundation from earth, but from heaven. For there is a close opposition here between strong Cities which the inhabitants cannot keep, because they are frighted and troubled; and the Church of God, which being upheld by his only grace, sustains all assaults, and is never vanquished: for she refers all things to God only, who gives her beginning and being, continues her strength, endues her with constancy and all sorts of benefits: in a word, with all the parts of her salvation. Hence we are taught, that all the fortresses in the world are nothing, unless God be the watchman. All the forces of men are but as shivering reeds, unless they be sustained by his power: castles, ramparts, and weapons, be they never so many and invincible, without him, shall serve their turns nothing at all.