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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. 18. Oh that thou haddest hearkened to my commandments! Then had thy* prosperity been as the flood, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.
Vers. 18. Oh that thou haddest hearkened to my commandements! Then had thy* prosperitie been as the flood, and thy righteousnesse as the waues of the sea.
- *Or, peace.
IN regard the people might have complained of their being led captive, the Prophet to prevent such grudgings,1 shows the cause why it came to pass; namely, because they rejected the doctrine of salvation, without reaping any benefit by it. No doubt but he had respect to Moses his song, where there are almost the same words repeated. Oh that they were wise, then they would consider their latter end! Deut. 32.29. The particle Lu here, signifies a wish, Oh that, or, Would to God. But the Lord not only complains that the Jews lightly esteemed the good and profitable things offered them: but he also bewails their misery, as a father doth that of his children. For he takes no pleasure in afflicting us,2 neither would he show himself severe, but that we constrain him thereto by our frowardness. God then is here moved with compassion in beholding their ruin, who had rather wittingly perish, then to be saved: for he was ready to have dealt all sorts of blessings liberally amongst them, if they by their own rebellion, had not repelled and put him back.