A17640:3550
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. 17. Thus saith the Lord thy redeemer the holy one of Israel, I am the Lord thy God* which teach thee to profit, and lead thee by the way which thou shouldst go.
Vers. 17. Thus saith the Lord thy redeemer the holy one of Israel, I am the Lord thy God* which teach thee to profit, and leade thee by the way which thou shouldst goe.
- *Or, teaching thee profitable things, leading thee, &c
I Join this verse with the four verses ensuing,1 because they tend all to one end, in which God promiseth deliverance to his people, yet in such wise, that he first shows how they were brought into bondage by their own fault, and that to the end they should not murmur in objecting that it had bin better for them to remain in the country, if the Lord meant to help them then to be brought back after they were led away. For a Physician deserves not praise so much for curing a disease, as for hindering and preventing it. The Prophet prevents them, and saith, that this happened through the peoples fault, for they might have escaped this judgement if they had but diligently attended unto Gods commandments, but they would not, therefore such an obstinacy well deserved such a punishment: for it was not the Lords fault that the affairs of the people succeeded ill, but they had rejected his favour which was tendered unto them, and yet he saith, the Lord will overcome this rebellion by his great goodness, because he is not minded his people should perish, though for a time he afflicts them.