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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.
1This shows, that we must make no account to rejoice in any settled estate long, nor to lull our selves asleep in jollity, seeing there is nothing stable nor steadfast in this life: but we may be bereaved of all our joys in a moment. Therefore whilst we are in peace, let us even meditate of war, adversity, and persecutions. Above all things, let us carefully seek that peace which is grounded upon Gods fatherly love and compassion, wherein our consciences may rest securely.2
1This shewes, that we must make no account to reioyce in any setled estate long, nor to lull our selues asleepe in iollitie, seeing there is nothing stable nor stedfast in this life: but we may be bereaued of all our ioyes in a moment. Therfore whilest we are in peace, let vs euen meditate of warre, aduersitie, and persecutions. Aboue all things, let vs carefullie seeke that peace which is grounded vpon Gods fatherlie loue and compassion, wherein our consciences may rest securely.2
- 1We must not look to enjoy a settled estate any long time.We must not looke to inioy a setled estate any long time.
- 2The peace which is grounded upon the assurance of Gods favour, is to be sought for above all things.The peace which is grounded vpon the assurance of Gods fauor, is to be sought for aboue all things.
The second part of the verse may be expounded two ways, because the verb Chaschak signifies To love, and sometimes To will: This sense agrees not amiss, It was thy pleasure to deliver my soul: but if nothing be supplied, the sense will still be perfect, O Lord, thou hast loved my soul when it was in the Sepulchre. It is known to all, that the Soul is taken for the life: