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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. 22. There is no peace, saith the Lord, to the wicked.
Some enclose these words, saith the Lord, 1in a parenthesis; but we may keep this order in the text, to wit, That the Lord denies the peace to the wicked, whereof they are unworthy. Now this is expressly added, lest the hypocrites according to their wont, should conceive any vain hope in these promises, for he saith, they belong nothing at all to such, that he might wholly exclude them from all hope of salvation. But it seems Isaiah respected some other thing, for in regard the greatest part of the people overflowed in impiety, and rejected this benefit, many infirm and weak ones might stagger, and be offended at their multitudes: for at this day there are many weak consciences troubled, when they see the doctrine of salvation contemned by the greater part of the world. Seeing then there were many in great danger of stumbling, he turns their minds from this temptation, that the multitude of the wicked and unbelievers (who rejected Gods grace, and this happy estate mentioned verse 18.19.) might not trouble them, but rather without gazing upon such kind of persons, might comfortably embrace and possess this benefit themselves.
SOme inclose these words, saith the Lord, 1in a parenthesis; but we may keepe this order in the text, to wit, That the Lord denies the peace to the vvicked, vvhereof they are vnworthie. Now this is expresly added, lest the hypocrites according to their wont, should conceiue any vaine hope in these promises, for he saith, they belong nothing at all to such, that he might whollie exclude them from all hope of saluation. But it seemes Isaiah respected some other thing, for in regard the greatest part of the people ouerflowed in impietie, and reiected this benefit, many infirme and weake ones might stagger, and be offended at their multitudes: for at this day there are many weake consciences troubled, when they see the doctrine of saluation contemned by the greater part of the world. Seeing then there were many in great danger of stumbling, he turnes their minds from this temptation, that the multitude of the wicked and vnbeleeuers (who reiected Gods grace, and this happie estate mentioned verse 18.19.) might not trouble them, but rather without gazing vpon such kinde of persons, might comfortablie imbrace and possesse this benefit themselues.