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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.
Vers. 19. Behold, I do a new thing; now shall it come forth: shall you not know it? I will even make a way in the desert, and floods in the wilderness.
Vers. 19. Behold, I doe a new thing; now shall it come forth: shall you not know it? I will euen make a way in the desert, and floods in the wildernesse.
BY this we may yet better perceive what the Prophets drift was in the former verse. For here he saith, there shall be a new work: that is, no common or ordinary,1 but such a one as by the excellency and greatness of it, shall darken the same of all the rest, no less then the Sun when it shineth in his might, darkens all the stars in the firmament. In that he saith, it shall now come forth; the meaning is, it shall not be long deferred. I grant these things were not by and by accomplished; but when we have respect unto him that speaks, four hundred, nay a thousand years in his sight, are but as yesterday. Thus he comforts them, because he would not that their seventy years captivity should discourage them.
BY this wee may yet better perceiue what the Prophets drift was in the former verse. For heere he saith, there shall be a new worke: that is, no common or ordinary,1 but such a one as by the excellencie and greatnesse of it, shall darken the same of all the rest, no lesse then the Sunne when it shineth in his might, darkens all the starres in the firmament. In that hee saith, it shall now come forth; the meaning is, it shall not be long deferred. I grant these things were not by and by accomplished; but when wee haue respect vnto him that speakes, foure hundred, nay a thousand yeeres in his sight, are but as yesterday. Thus hee comforts them, because hee would not that their seuentie yeeres captiuitie should discourage them.
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