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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.
1The simple and plain meaning of the Prophet therefore as I think is this, that Isaiah here represseth mens complaints, who murmur and plead against God in the time of adversity. This admonition therefore came in due place, to teach the Jews willingly to receive the consolation offered, that they might be fitted to bear the cross patiently and with a settled mind: for as oft as God holds us in suspense,2 the flesh solicits us to grudge on this manner: Wherefore doth he not rather that which we would have him to do? What means he to vex us thus in deferring his help so long? Now, that the Lord might beat back such a presumption, he saith, Shall the pot contend with the potter? Shall a son plead with his father? And shall not I then much more deal with you as it pleaseth me? What remains then but to bear his stripes patiently? For it is our duties to let him freely execute his office, and by no means to withstand his sovereign power and authority. As touching the word Woe, I take it for a particle of expressing him that rebukes and corrects.
1The simple and plaine meaning of the Prophet therefore as I thinke is this, that Isaiah here represseth mens complaints, who murmure and pleade against God in the time of aduersitie. This admonition therefore came in due place, to teach the Iewes willinglie to receiue the consolation offred, that they might be fitted to beare the crosse patientlie and with a setled mind: for as oft as God holds vs in suspence,2 the flesh solicits vs to grudge on this maner: Wherefore doth he not rather that which we would haue him to do? What meanes he to vex vs thus in deferring his help so long? Now, that the Lord might beate back such a presumption, he saith, Shall the pot contend with the potter? Shall a sonne pleade with his father? And shall not I then much more deale with you as it pleaseth me? What remaines then but to beare his stripes patientlie? For it is our duties to let him freely execute his office, and by no meanes to withstand his soueraigne power and authoritie. As touching the word Wo, I take it for a particle of expressing him that rebukes and corrects.
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