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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. 13. Who hath instructed the Spirit of the Lord? or was his Counsellor, or taught him? 14. Of whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the way of judgement? or taught him knowledge, and showed unto him the way of understanding?
Vers. 13. Who hath instructed the Spirit of the Lord? or was his Counsellor, or taught him? 14. Of whome tooke he counsell, and who instructed him, and taught him in the way of iudgement? or taught him knowledge, and shewed vnto him the way of vnderstanding?
The Prophet now descends to speak that of Gods wisdom,1 which in the former verses he taught concerning his power and goodness. This golden chain is to be noted: for as carnal reason doth perversely restrain the power of God to outward helps, so doth it without reason subject the incomprehensible counsel of God to humane imaginations: and thus many things will present themselves to hinder the course of Gods works, till he himself be exalted far above all creatures. If our reason may be judge, then there will be no end of doubtings.2 For as oft as it conceives not how the Lord works this ⟨p. 408⟩or that, we will call into question the truth of his promises; because whatsoever surmounts our reason, will forthwith seem an impossible thing unto us.3 Thus then, as we are to oppose Gods power to our weakness, so are we to prefer his incomparable wisdom, before our presumption and boldness.