A17640:2941
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. 26. Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? or before time, that we may say, he is righteous? Surely there is none that showeth, surely there is none that declareth, surely there is none that heareth your words.
Vers. 26. Who hath declared from the beginning, that wee may know? or before time, that we may say, he is righteous? Surely there is none that sheweth, surely there is none that declareth, surely there is none that heareth your words.
The Lord having made proof of his Divinity, returns again to show the difference between him and idols. For he asks whether the idolaters were able for the confirmation of their false worship to say the like for themselves: that is, to allege any example of such a prescience or power. Now because he might without controversy, rightly attribute these things to himself, in derision of them he answers for them; Surely we acknowledge, that he which is able to do such things, must needs be the true God.
THe Lord hauing made proofe of his Diuinitie, returnes againe to shew the difference betweene him and idols. For he asks whether the idolaters were able for the confirmation of their false worship to say the like for themselues: that is, to alleadge any example of such a prescience or power. Now because hee might without controuersie, rightly attribute these things to himselfe, in derision of them he answers for them; Surely we acknowledge, that hee vvhich is able to doe such things, must needs be the true God.