A17640:2991
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. 16. And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, and lead them by paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
Vers. 16. And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, and leade them by paths that they haue not knowne: I will make darknesse light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I doe vnto them, and not forsake them.
Having showed that the force of the enemy could not hinder God from delivering his people, he goes on with that consolation which he touched in the 13. and 14. verses. Now he calls them blind, 1which know not what way to turn them, nor which way to run, by reason things go so cross and awkward with them. In a word, such as see no issue, but bottomless gulfs ready on all sides to swallow them up: for even as the way seems plain and smooth whilst things do indifferently prosper; so in adversity, (but especially when all is darkened with sorrow, when all hope is gone, and death it self presseth hard upon us) we stand then like amazed creatures. The Prophet teacheth therefore, that when all things are desperate, then, even then is the time and hour in which we should most of all expect succour and help from the Lord.2
HAuing shewed that the force of the enemie could not hinder God from deliuering his people, he goes on with that consolation which hee touched in the 13. and 14. verses. Now he calles them blind, 1which know not what way to turne them, nor which way to runne, by reason things goe so crosse and aukward with them. In a word, such as see no issue, but bottomlesse gulphes ready on all sides to swallow them vp: for euen as the way seemes plaine and smooth whilest things doe indifferently prosper; so in aduersitie, (but especially when all is darkened with sorrow, when all hope is gone, and death it selfe presseth hard vpon vs) wee stand then like amazed creatures. The Prophet teacheth therefore, that when all things are desperate, then, euen then is the time and houre in which wee should most of all expect succour and helpe from the Lord.