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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.
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.
- 1God takes no pleasure in our afflictions.
We are to observe two distinct things here then. First, that no adversity happens §1but by Gods providence, lest we should imagine that things fall out by chance, or by some outward §2cause. Secondly, that no evil comes upon us unjustly, because we have first provoked God to chastise us for our sins committed against him. It is in vain for men to accuse God then of any hard measure; for we must acknowledge his just judgements in the chastisement which are worthily befallen us.
Wee are to obserue two distinct things here then. First, that no aduersitie happens §1but by Gods prouidence, lest wee should imagin that things fall out by chance, or by some outward §2cause. Secondly, that no euill comes vpon vs vniustly, because we haue first prouoked God to chastise vs for our sinnes committed against him. It is in vaine for men to accuse God then of any hard measure; for wee must acknowledge his iust iudgements in the chastisement which are worthily befallen vs.