A17640:3065
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. 11. I, even I am the Lord, and besides me there is no Saviour.
Vers. 11. I, euen I am the Lord, and besides me there is no Sauiour.
The Lord triumphs here as having gotten the victory. In the former verses he hath sufficiently instructed us touching the means whereby to come to his knowledge; and hath showed that there is no other God but him. Now to confirm this doctrine he breaks out into this exclamation; It is I, even I, that am the Lord, and there is none besides me. And thus we may see how dangerous a thing it is to forge a god according to our fantasy: for we have no sooner effected it, but behold, an Idol in stead of God. Let not us therefore, accept of any thing but that which proceeds from him, lest we run out in this behalf. Hath he manifested himself unto us? It is good reason we should daily profit, grow, and be more and more confirmed in his knowledge. And this is the use we should make of this repetition, I, I am the Lord.
THe Lord triumphs heere as hauing gotten the victorie. In the former verses he hath sufficiently instructed vs touching the meanes whereby to come to his knowledge; and hath shewed that there is no other God but him. Now to confirme this doctrine hee breakes out into this exclamation; It is I, euen I, that am the Lord, and there is none besides mee. And thus wee may see how dangerous a thing it is to forge a god according to our fantasie: for wee haue no sooner effected it, but behold, an Idoll in stead of God. Let not vs therefore, accept of any thing but that which proceeds from him, lest we runne out in this behalfe. Hath he manifested himselfe vnto vs? It is good reason wee should dailie profit, grow, and bee more and more confirmed in his knowledge. And this is the vse wee should make of this repetition, I, I am the Lord.