A17640:3024
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.
We wonder to see things fall out every day contrary to our expectation;1 and in the mean while, never consider the fault to be in our selves. We must therefore be brought unto the consideration hereof by force of arms, as it were: it is needful therefore that this doctrine should be oft pressed upon us.
Wee wonder to see things fall out euerie day contrary to our expectation;1 and in the meane while, neuer consider the fault to bee in our selues. We must therefore be brought vnto the consideration heereof by force of armes, as it were: it is needfull therefore that this doctrine should bee oft pressed vpon vs.
- 1We wonder why God afflicts us, but we never wonder at our sins which are the cause of them.We wonder why God afflicts vs, but we neuer wonder at our sinnes which are the cause of them.
Now to the end they might not charge God with cruelty, the Prophet adds, that it came justly to pass: for he snatched not up the rod rashly, but that necessity constrains him there unto;1 neither takes he pleasure in our afflictions.
Now to the end they might not charge God with crueltie, the Prophet addes, that it came iustly to passe: for he snatched not vp the rod rashly, but that necessitie constraines him there unto;1 neither takes he pleasure in our afflictions.