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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.
Now he brings the people to the doctrine of the Law, because God cannot be comprehended by the sense of flesh and blood. Howsoever then he be hid from carnal reason, yet he fully manifests himself, and gives a remedy in his word, which supplies our want, to the end we should seek no further then it: were it not so, we should be left as men without any hope at all, and should utterly quail. He therefore protests, that he called us not unto him in vain, albeit his help be deferred; because that which he hath promised, is most sure.
NOw he brings the people to the doctrine of the Law, because God cannot be comprehended by the sense of flesh and blood. Howsoeuer then he be hid from carnall reason, yet he fully manifests himselfe, and giues a remedy in his word, which supplies our want, to the end we should seeke no further then it: were it not so, we should be left as men without any hope at all, and should vtterly quaile. He therefore protests, that hee called vs not vnto him in vaine, albeit his helpe be deferred; because that which hee hath promised, is most sure.
As he hath showed us clearly then whither we ought to flee, and upon what to rest, so will he let it be seen by the effects, that the hope of such as have stayed upon his word, shall not be fruitless. Hence we may see how abominable their speeches are, who affirm that a man can gather no particular assurance of his salvation1 from the word of God: they also make it no better then a nose of wax, that they might discourage Gods people from meddling with it. For these mastiffs bark thus, in regard they see it discovers their errors, and that the whole foundation of their rotten building, is overthrown by the doctrine contained in that little volume.
As hee hath shewed vs cleerly then whither we ought to flee, and vpon what to rest, so will he let it be seene by the effects, that the hope of such as haue staied vpon his word, shall not be fruitlesse. Hence wee may see how abominable their speeches are, who affirme that a man can gather no particular assurance of his saluation