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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.
Object. But will some say, experience teacheth that the Scripture is both hard and obscure. Ans. It is very true; but this is to be attributed to the dullness & slowness of our understandings, and not to the Scriptures. For the blind, or such as are weak sighted,1 cannot accuse the Sun, in that they are not able to behold it. The fault is in themselves. And yet this remains sure, that as many as are teachable; and yield obedience unto Gods ordinances, shall not lose their labour, because the Lord will show himself a faithful teacher towards the humble and meek.2
Obiect. But will some say, experience teacheth that the Scripture is both hard and obscure. Ans. It is very true; but this is to be attributed to the dulnesse & slownesse of our vnderstandings, and not to the Scriptures. For the blind, or such as are weake sighted,1 cannot accuse the Sunne, in that they are not able to behold it. The fault is in themselues. And yet this remaines sure, that as many as are teachable; and yeeld obedience vnto Gods ordinances, shall not lose their labour, because the Lord will shew himselfe a faithfull teacher towards the humble and meeke.2
- 1Simile.
- 2Psal. 25.9.
1Howsoever then all attain not to a perfection of knowledge, yet the study of such as seek unto God unfeignedly, shall never return without fruit. In this clause also the Prophet shows, that the end and use of the Law, serves to bring men to God: for it is the only true happiness of man, to be knit again to his Saviour: and the sacred bond of this conjunction, consists in faith and in true piety.