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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. 10. Say ye, Surely it shall be well with the just: for they shall eat the fruits of their works.
Vers. 10. Say ye, Surely it shall be well with the iust: for they shall eate the fruites of their works.
Before I set down the opinion of others, I will touch the true meaning of the words. Because it is an usual thing that the threatenings of such heavy vengeances of God have been wont to bring a marvellous bitter and sharp temptation to the faithful; and withal because there is seldom any such public calamities, but they are also wrapped up in the same with the wicked; for this cause the Prophet, as I take it, brings them back to the providence of God, which never so confounds things together, but that in the middest of such confusions he hath skill to discern between the evil and the good.
BEfore I set downe the opinion of others, I will touch ye true meaning of the words. Because it is an vsuall thing that the threatnings of such heauy vengeances of God haue been wont to bring a marueilous bitter and sharpe temptation to the faithfull; and withall because there is seldome any such publike calamities, but they are also wrapped vp in the same with the wicked; for this cause the Prophet, as I take it, brings them back to the prouidence of God, which neuer so confounds things together, but that in the middest of such confusions he hath skill to discerne betweene the euill and the good.
But this place is diversly expounded. For some translate, Say to the just, because he is good, he shall eat the fruit of his hands: and after their opinion, we should gather this sense; I will and command that the godly be of good courage: for howsoever I do sharply punish the sins of the people, yet notwithstanding it shall go well with them. But this sense seems to me more agreeable, Say, that is, hold this for a sure principle. Because to say, is often taken in the Scriptures to think, and to have been persuaded: