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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.
But it is more likely this sentence depends upon the former, so as it is an application of the similitude, in this sense; It is not lawful for the son to contest with his father, nor the clay to strive with the Potter; how much less supportable is that liberty, which mortal men take unto themselves, when they will prescribe rules unto God, how he is to order his children? for otherwise the sentence should be both doubtful and dismembered. But these two members suit very well together; the pot suffers his Potter to do what him listeth; and he which is begotten of a mortal man, dares not contend with his father: shall not I then, who am the Creator and sovereign Father of all, have as much power over my creatures & children? If any like the first exposition better, then Isaiah blames mens folly, in that they neglect to ask of God, or to learn from his mouth, the things that may comfort them: for they might easily have perceived by the prophecies,1 what care God had of them, and thereby might have come to the knowledge of the end of their miseries.
But it is more likely this sentence depends vpon the former, so as it is an application of the similitude, in this sense; It is not lawfull for the sonne to contest with his father, nor the clay to striue with the Potter; how much lesse supportable is that libertie, which mortall men take vnto themselues, when they will prescribe rules vnto God, how hee is to order his children? for otherwise the sentence should be both doubtfull and dismembred. But these two members sute very well together; the pot suffers his Potter to doe what him listeth; and he which is begotten of a mortall man, dares not contend with his father: shall not I then, who am the Creator and soueraigne Father of all, haue as much power ouer my creatures & children? If any like the first exposition better, then Isaiah blames mens folly, in that they neglect to aske of God, or to learne from his mouth, the things that may comfort them: for they might easilie haue perceiued by the prophecies,1 what care God had of them, and thereby might haue come to the knowledge of the end of their miseries.
- 1The best remedy we can use for our succour in adversities.The best remedie wee can vse for our succour in aduersities.