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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. 7. They were created now, and not of old. And ever before this thou heardst them not, lest thou shouldst say; Behold, I knew them.
Vers. 7. They were created now, and not of old. And euer before this thou heardst them not, lest thou shouldst say; Behold, I knew them.
1The Prophet shows that he disputes not about things known, or understood, by long use: first, to correct the pride which is naturally grafted in all men, (for they usurp upon that which belongs to God only:) and secondly, that none should attribute the least jot thereof unto fortune, or to any second causes whatsoever. Men use many shifts to deprive God of his glory, applying all their wits, to see how they may part among the creatures, that which is his proper right, that they may leave unto him no more but his naked and bare titles. Lest the people should imagine then, that they were either overcome by the power of the Chaldeans, or set at liberty by chance, therefore the Prophet so oft repeats, that all is Gods work.
1THe Prophet shewes that hee disputes not about things knowne, or vnderstood, by long vse: first, to correct the pride which is naturally grafted in all men, (for they vsurpe vpon that which belongs to God onely:) and secondly, that none should attribute the least iot thereof vnto fortune, or to any second causes whatsoeuer. Men vse many shifts to depriue God of his glory, applying al their wits, to see how they may part among the creatures, that which is his proper right, that they may leaue vnto him no more but his naked and bare titles. Lest the people should imagin then, that they were either ouercome by the power of the Chaldeans, or set at libertie by chance, therefore the Prophet so oft repeates, that all is Gods worke.
- 1Neither the peoples captivity nor deliverance happened by chance.