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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. 12. Who hath measured the waters in his fist? and counted the heaven with a span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure? and weighed the mountains in a weight, and the hills in a balance?
Vers. 12. Who hath measured the waters in his fist? and counted the heauen with a spanne, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure? and weighed the mountaines in a weight, and the hils in a ballance?
1Having finished his speech touching the fatherly care that God hath for the defence of his people: now he comes to set forth his power; and magnifies it as far forth as possibly he can, which yet shall move us very little, unless we look narrowly into the Prophets meaning. An ignorant person at the first blush would say that the Prophet hath heaped up a many of broken sentences without grace or art: but if we have regard to his scope and end, by an elegant speech he adorns the power of God seasonably, because his power is the true and best stay for our faith to lean upon,2 that thereby we may be assured he will perform his promise. It is not for nought the Apostle saith that Abraham doubted not, knowing that he which had promised, was also able to do it, Rom. 4.20. And in the same sense he saith, 2. Tim. 1.12. I know whom I have believed; God is able to keep that which I have committed unto him. To this belongs the saying of Christ, My father which gave them me is greater then all,