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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. 10. Behold, the Lord God will come with power, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work is before him.
Vers. 10. Behold, the Lord God will come with power, and his arme shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his worke is before him.
He enricheth this short and latter sentence with many words, because it needed some exposition: and he useth the word behold again, for the greater certainty, that he might so much the more encourage the faithful. He shows more fully then, of how great use the presence of God is unto us: and first he saith, he vvill come with power, which shall not be idle, but such as we shall feel to be effectual. Some translate the word Lo, Of himself, which also word for word may be turned, He is mighty, or, reigning of himself. Now his meaning is, that God is strong enough, and needs no man to help him. The same is repeated under the words reward and work: for it is usual among the Hebrews to repeat one and the same thing two ways. By reward, we must not understand a recompense due by merit; but the righteousness of God, by which he protests he will recompense those which call upon him in truth, and with upright hearts: for those that are but meanly read in the Prophets language, know that the word Secar imports so much.
HEe inricheth this short and latter sentence with many words, because it needed some exposition: and he vseth the word behold againe, for the greater certentie, that hee might so much the more incourage the faithfull. He shewes more fully then, of how great vse the presence of God is vnto vs: and first he saith, he vvill come vvith power, which shall not be idle, but such as we shall feele to be effectuall. Some translate the word Lo, Of himselfe, which also word for word may bee turned, He is mightie, or, reigning of himselfe. Now his meaning is, that God is strong enough, and needes no man to helpe him. The same is repeated vnder the words reward and vvorke: for it is vsuall among the Hebrewes to repeate one and the same thing two waies. By reward, we must not vnderstand a recompence due by merit; but the righteousnesse of God, by which he protests he will recompence those which call vpon him in truth, and with vpright hearts: for those that are but meanely read in the Prophets language, know that the word Secar imports so much.