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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.
Hence we may gather how great the disease of incredulity is,1 seeing the Lord useth so many repetitions to heal it, as if he could hardly satisfy himself therewith: for we are by nature so inclined to distrust,2 that it is unpossible we should believe any thing the Lord speaks, unless he first of all mollifies the hardness of our hearts. Besides that, we fall ever and anon into the same evil by our own heedlessness, if we be not withheld by many persuasions. This is the cause then why he returns to confirm that whereof he spake before, to wit, that his promises might not want their credit and authority.
HEnce wee may gather how great the disease of incredulitie is,1 seeing the Lord vseth so many repetitions to heale it, as if he could hardly satisfie himselfe therewith: for we are by nature so inclined to distrust,2 that it is vnpossible we should beleeue any thing the Lord speakes, vnlesse he first of all mollifies the hardnesse of our hearts. Besides that, we fall euer and anon into the same euill by our owne heedlesnesse, if we be not withheld by many perswasions. This is the cause then why he returnes to confirme that whereof he spake before, to wit, that his promises might not want their credit and authoritie.
- 1The greatness of our incredulity noted.The greatnes of our incredulity noted.
- 2All of us too much inclined to distrust.All of vs too much inclined to distrust.