A17640:2593
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. 35. For I will defend this City to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant Davids sake.
Vers. 35. For I will defend this Citie to saue it, for mine owne sake, and for my seruant Dauids sake.
This is the confirmation of the former sentence, why Sennacherib shall not come into Jerusalem; to wit, because the Lord is her protector. The Prophet here then commands Hezekiah and all the people to turn their eyes towards God, in regard the sight of this Tyrant was so terrible unto them, that they could do nothing but tremble. As when we at this day should consider the power of our enemies, it would make us quake for fear; in so much that there should rest scarcely one dram of hope in us: but we must notwithstanding look directly up unto God, and lay hold upon his promises, and to fence our selves with them, as with a shield. It is to him, to him alone, I say, that we must turn our eyes, seeing he hath power enough in himself for us to repress the power of mortal man. For this promise must not be restrained to Hezekiah his time only,1 but it extends it self to all ages. And yet the Prophets words have a more ample sense: for he affirms, that God himself is the protector and keeper of the City, because he had taken it into his custody. Thence therefore he concludes, that it must needs be out of danger, because his defence is all-sufficient.
THis is the confirmation of the former sentence, why Sennacherib shall not come into Ierusalem; to wit, because the Lord is her protector. The Prophet here then commands Hezekiah and all the people to turne their eies towards God, in regard the sight of this Tyrant was so terrible vnto them, that they could doe nothing but tremble. As when we at this day should consider the power of our enemies, it would make vs quake for feare; in so much yt there should rest scarsly one dram of hope in vs: but we must notwithstanding looke directly vp vnto God, and lay hold vpon his promises, and to fense our selues with them, as with a shield. It is to him, to him alone, I say, that we must turne our eies, seeing he hath power enough in himselfe for vs to represse the power of mortall man. For this promise must not be restrained to Hezechias his time onely,