A17640:2882
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. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them: to wit, the men* of thy strife; for they shall be as nothing, and the men that war against thee as a thing of nought.
Vers. 12. Thou shalt seeke them, and shalt not finde them: to wit, the men* of thy strife; for they shall be as nothing, and the men that war against thee as a thing of nought.
- *Or, that plead with thee.
Thou shalt seek.] That is to say; if thou seekest them. For we use not to seek out enemies after they are put to flight. Therefore I think it should be construed thus; if thou seekest them, thou shalt not find them; because they shall be cut off, and brought to nothing. We must note here that there are two sorts of enemies:1 the first sort assails us by open violence: §1the second by words: that is to say, they §2rent us with slanders, cursings, and revilings. Not only so, but they summon us to their courts, as if their cause were just and good: nay, they bring us before the judgement seats, and often accuse us of those crimes whereof themselves are the authors. But such are the crafts of Satan,2