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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. 20. Therefore let them see and know, and let them consider and understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the holy one of Israel hath created it.
Vers. 20. Therefore let them see and know, and let them consider and vnderstand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the holy one of Israel hath created it.
Howsoever God shows himself wonderful in all his works,1 yet when the matter concerns the restoring of his Church, it is then that he manifests his admirable power principally, so as he makes every one astonied at it. We have seen heretofore, and it will be repeated again hereafter, that by bringing the people home from captivity, the Lord left such a testimony of his power therein, as shall be memorable to the worlds end; and the Prophet in effect saith as much here. Now because we are either dull or careless in considering the works of God, or heed ⟨p. 427⟩them not as we should;2 therefore they easily slip out of our minds: and this is the cause why he repeats one thing so often. For we still stand musing rather upon things of nothing, then to take to heart the works of God: and if it fall out that they draw us to any admiration of them, yet it is but as a wonder that lasts for nine days, because our minds presently run after other fancies, in which there is no fruit at all. The Prophet awakens us then once again, that he might chase away all sluggishness and sottishness of mind from us, that so all our senses might be brought to comprehend the power of God.
HOwsoeuer God shewes himselfe wonderfull in all his works,1 yet when the matter concernes the restoring of his Church, it is then that he manifests his admirable power principally, so as he makes euery one astonied at it. We haue seene heretofore, and it will be repeated againe hereafter, that by bringing the people home from captiuitie, the Lord left such a testimony of his power therein, as shall be memorable to the worlds end; and the Prophet in effect saith as much here. Now because we are either dull or carelesse in considering the workes of God, or heede