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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.
Afterwards he comprehends both the former points again; to wit, that they see nothing, because they are entangled with deceitful baits; and yet that they wittingly and willingly cast themselves into these snares of vanity. The Prophet insists long upon this matter, to show that nothing pusheth forward these Idolaters, and the superstitious sort to commit these outrages, but their own ⟨p. 470⟩free will. What reason have they then to lay the blame upon others, seeing the cause of these evils proceeds altogether from themselves? which evils they will needs retain and carefully nourish within them. They advance themselves in wonderful pride against God, they are replete with a false opinion of their own superstitions: in a word, all unbelievers are ready to burst with pride. Let us in the mean while feed upon the solid meat of sincerity and truth, and let us beware we suffer not our selves to be misled by any such delusions.
Afterwards he comprehends both the former points againe; to wit, that they see nothing, because they are intangled with deceitfull baits; and yet that they wittingly and willinglie cast themselues into these snares of vanitie. The Prophet insists long vpon this matter, to shew that nothing pusheth forward these Idolaters, and the superstitious sort to commit these outrages, but their own ⟨p. 470⟩free will. What reason haue they then to lay the blame vpon others, seeing the cause of these euils proceedes altogether from themselues? which euils they will needes retaine and carefully nourish within them. They aduance themselues in wonderfull pride against God, they are repleat with a false opinion of their owne superstitions: in a word, all vnbeleeuers are readie to burst with pride. Let vs in the meane while feed vpon the solid meate of sinceritie and truth, and let vs beware we suffer not our selues to be misled by any such delusions.
Notwithstanding he taxeth them (justly) you see, for pleasing themselves in so foul a vice: for who is it that will pardon such a carelessness, as is joined with the loss of mens souls?