A17640:3362
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 God swears by himself, because there is none more sufficient to be a witness of his truth: for he is the truth it self. Men swear by greater then themselves,1 as the Apostle saith, Heb. 6.16. but God having no superior, swears here by himself.
Now God sweares by himselfe, because there is none more sufficient to be a witnesse of his truth: for he is the truth it selfe. Men sweare by greater then themselues,1 as the Apostle saith, Heb. 6.16. but God hauing no superior, sweares heere by himselfe.
- 1The c•use of God• oath.
We must note the cause of this oath. It is even to sustain the infirmities of the Saints, lest they should float up and down in uncertainties. What a wonderful goodness of God is this, who to remedy our diffidence, disdains not to use his own name, as if he laid it to pawn? On the other side, how gross and vile is our incredulity, if this oath do not satisfy and content us?
We must note the cause of this oath. It is euen to sustaine the infirmities of the Saints, lest they should float vp and downe in vncertainties. What a wonderfull goodnes of God is this, who to remedy our diffidence, disdains not to vse his owne name, as if hee laid it to pawne? On the other side, how grosse and vile is our incredulity, if this oath doe not satisfie and content vs?