A17640:2878
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. Fear thou not, for I am with thee: be not afraid, for I am thy God:* I will strengthen thee, and help thee, and I will sustain thee with the right hand of my justice.
Vers. 10. Feare thou not, for I am with thee: bee not afraid, for I am thy God:* I will strengthen thee, and helpe thee, and I will sustaine thee with the right hand of my iustice.
- *Or, yet, or, certainly I will, &c.
Because the former doctrine was to settle the peoples hearts touching their quiet resting upon Gods providence, the Prophet thence concludes, that they ought not to fear, having so many benefits set before their eyes; in which they might evidently discern the love which God bare unto them. The reason which he adds, for I am with thee, is diligently to be observed. For this is the sure foundation of our confidence; to wit, which being once fixed in our hearts, we shall stand fast and invincible against all manner of temptations: as on the contrary, when we think God is absent, or doubt whether he will assist us or not, fear surpriseth us, and carries us floating up and down through many waves of distrust. But if we rest unmoveable upon this foundation, there is no calamities nor tempests whatsoever that can overwhelm us.
BEcause the former doctrine was to settle the peoples hearts touching their quiet resting vpon Gods prouidence, the Prophet thence concludes, that they ought not to feare, hauing so many benefits set before their eies; in which they might euidently discerne the loue which God bare vnto them. The reason which he addes, for I am vvith the, is diligently to be obserued. For this is the sure foundation of our confidence; to wit, which being once fixed in our hearts, we shall stand fast and inuincible against all manner of temptations: as on the contrarie, when wee thinke God is absent, or doubt whether he wil assist vs or not, feare surprizeth vs, and carries vs floting vp and down through many waues of distrust. But if wee rest vnmoueable vpon this foundation, there is no calamities nor tempests whatsoeuer that can ouerwhelme vs.