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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. 3. He pursued them, and passed safely by the way that he had not gone with his feet.
Again he magnifies the singular goodness of God in amplifying this victory by other circumstances: and this is advisedly to be considered of us, that he should obtain so great a conquest in a country unknown unto him. It was a difficult and dangerous matter for him to pursue his enemies into regions unfrequented: for Histories record sufficiently what advantage is gotten by knowledge of places both by sea and land, which those that frequent the wars have ever and anon experience of. But this hindered not Abraham: whence it appears yet better, that he was conducted and succoured by Gods hand, who leads those that are his forward with boldness.
AGaine he magnifies the singular goodnes of God in amplifying this victorie by other circumstances: and this is aduisedlie to be considered of vs, that he should obteine so great a conquest in a countrie vnknowne vnto him. It was a difficult and dangerous matter for him to pursue his enemies into regions vnfrequented: for Histories record sufficientlie what aduantage is gotten by knowledge of places both by sea and land, which those that frequent the warres haue euer and anon experience of. But this hindred not Abraham: whence it appeares yet better, that he was conducted and succored by Gods hand, who leades those that are his forward with boldnes.
Vers. 4. Who hath wrought and done it? He that calleth the generations from the beginning. I the Lord am the first, and with the last, I am the same.